[gmx-users] g_hbond (method)

[David van der Spoel]

Anil Kumar wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I would like to know the actual cut-off angle used by gromacs package to
> calculate Hydrogen bond.
> 
> since in User manual of version 3.2 and earlier,  it was written
> 
> á equal to or lesser than áHB = 60 degree
> 
> While in User manual of version 3.3, it is mentioned as
> 
> á equal to or lesser than áHB = 30 degree
> 
> so,in actual whether program uses 30 degree or 60 degree in all versions
> of GROMACS packages. I hope and believe that it (GROMACS) uses 30 degree
> cut-off criteria for angle (standard and typical value).
> 
> Thanks in Advance,
> With Regards,
> Anil
> 
The default was changed from 60 (used in older programs like DSSP IIRC) 
to 30 degrees since most programs use that, and also because that is 
what follows from experimental data. However you can of course change it 
on the command line (g_hbond -h). The -da flag is out of order apparently.

-- 
David.
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