[gmx-users] Modeling Zinc in OPLS

David van der Spoel spoel at xray.bmc.uu.se
Wed Mar 2 12:10:25 CET 2005


On Wed, 2005-03-02 at 09:43 +0100, Maik Goette wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I also use Zn in my simulations.
> There are 3 possibilities:
> Bonded, nonbonded and cationic dummy atom approach.
> Unfortunatly, nothing except the bonded approach worked for me.
> If you need help with the bonded approach, tell me.
> If you are able to work with one of the both nonbonded methods, tell me.
> What is the job of zinc in your sim?
Actually we have used distance restraints to keep it in place, see:

Manzetti et al., Molecular dynamics of MMP-3, ADAM-9 and ADAM-10 in
complex with hypothetical substrates: New implications for catalysis and
substrate affinity J. Comp. Aid. Mol. Des. 17 pp. 551-565 (2003)


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David.
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