PXImage

PXImage displays and facilitates examination of protein crystallographic X-ray diffraction images to support macromolecular structure determination.

Key Features:

• Integration with CCP4: Operates as a component of the CCP4 suite for macromolecular crystallography.
• Multiple analysis pathways: Supports use of alternative CCP4 programs and methodologies for processing and examining diffraction images.
• Standardized data file formats: Uses CCP4-standard data formats for interoperability with other crystallographic programs.
• Cross-platform compatibility: Has been ported to major computing platforms including Unix and VMS.
• Implementation language: Implemented predominantly in Fortran77.

Scientific Applications:

• Diffraction image analysis: Visualization and examination of X-ray diffraction patterns from protein crystals.
• Macromolecular structure determination: Supports steps in determining protein structures from diffraction data.
• Downstream structural interpretation: Facilitates interpretation of structures for understanding biological function and designing therapeutic interventions.

Methodology:

Implemented predominantly in standard Fortran77, integrated into the CCP4 computational framework, uses CCP4-standard data formats, and has been ported to Unix and VMS.