EMAN is a scientific image processing suite designed to convert 2D images of individual molecules into high-resolution 3D structural models.
. This specific package (version 1.8.x or similar older builds) has been largely superseded by EMAN2 . Strengths
: The software determines Contrast Transfer Function (CTF) parameters to correct for lens-induced distortions.
: It utilizes model-based projection matching to iteratively refine structures.
The original EMAN (EMAN1) used a rigid parallelism system that was difficult to manage. The Windows MS-MPI builds were often more prone to configuration issues compared to their Linux counterparts.