[gmx-users] Counter ion and PME

[Yang Ye]

Tsjerk Wassenaar wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Yes, there has been a paper reporting on this point. No I haven't
> analysed this with statistical rigour as you might have expected from
> me. If you want the paper, I can dig it up for you.
Please post it here as well. It shall be of "public" interest. Thanks.
>
> Tsjerk
>
> On 3/24/07, David van der Spoel <spoel at xray.bmc.uu.se> wrote:
>> Tsjerk Wassenaar wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Personally, I rather add ions up to physiological salt concentration,
>> > in addition to counterions, which makes the equilibration quicker,
>> > also accounts for the presence of both positive and negative charges
>> > on the protein surface and, probably mainly due to the latter, has a
>> > stabilizing effect on the proteins in simulation.
>> >
>> Not meaning to be cynical but where does this wisdom come from? It makes
>> sense and most people will agree, but are you aware of any systematic 
>> tests?
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> David.
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