[gmx-users] Solvating with glycerol

[David van der Spoel]

Arneh Babakhani wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a small peptide that I'd like to solvate with glycerol (instead 
> of water).  I couldn't find a .gro and .itp file for glycerol in the top 
> directory.  I was wondering if anyone has such files and would be 
> willing to share them?



> 
> In looking at the other solvent .gro files (i.e. spc216.gro, dmso.gro),  
> each structure file contains many molecules of that solvent.  Is this 
> necessary?  In other words, can the .gro file contain just one molecule, 
> and will genbox work with that?

you save a lot of time by pre-equilibrating the solvent.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Arneh
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