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Hello: As far as we know the lower DOPE score, the better model. I am wondering how about the PDF score? also the lower score, the better model? eg: model A PDF=200 is better than model B PDF score=300.
I found that sometimes the PDF score can be negative such as: -20. Will this a good model?
THX
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On 3/2/12 9:59 AM, albert wrote: > As far as we know the lower DOPE score, the better model. I am wondering > how about the PDF score? also the lower score, the better model? eg: > model A PDF=200 is better than model B PDF score=300.
The molecular PDF is simply the sum of restraint violations. So the lower the PDF, the less the restraints are violated. This typically means a good model, assuming that the restraints are an accurate description of reality (assessment scores such as DOPE are typically more reliable).
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thank you very much for reply. but in the loop model protocol, it always use PDF for scoring. How can I use DOPE score for loop model assessment?
THX At 2012-03-03 02:23:03,"Modeller Caretaker" modeller-care@salilab.org wrote: >On 3/2/12 9:59 AM, albert wrote: >> As far as we know the lower DOPE score, the better model. I am wondering >> how about the PDF score? also the lower score, the better model? eg: >> model A PDF=200 is better than model B PDF score=300. > >The molecular PDF is simply the sum of restraint violations. So the >lower the PDF, the less the restraints are violated. This typically >means a good model, assuming that the restraints are an accurate >description of reality (assessment scores such as DOPE are typically >more reliable). > > Ben Webb, Modeller Caretaker >-- >modeller-care@salilab.org http://www.salilab.org/modeller/ >Modeller mail list: http://salilab.org/mailman/listinfo/modeller_usage >_______________________________________________ >modeller_usage mailing list >modeller_usage@salilab.org >https://salilab.org/mailman/listinfo/modeller_usage
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