[gmx-users] How to built a protein model basing on the X-ray diffraction structure at different pH environment

[Xavier Periole]

zjim wrote:

> Hi
> As both the basic and acidic amino acid will be different protonation
> state at different pH environment, the pH will greatly affect the
> structure and function of protein. while the positions of hydrogen is
> hard to be earned using X-ray diffraction method, Is there a way to
> built protein models at different pH environment basing on a X-ray
> diffraction structure?
> Maybe a soft will do, does somebody know it, please give some advice,.
>
> thank you in advice
>
> zhou jinming

Some remarks have been made about this subject during the few last months.
You should be able to find them by searching the user-list archive.
You basicaly have to define the protnation state of the titratable
groups in your
protein using a method of your choice.

XAvier

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