[gmx-users] ions.itp => no BR- ion defined (FF_Gromos 96)

[Justin A. Lemkul]

Chih-Ying Lin wrote:
> Hi
> In the ions.itp, there is no BR- ion defined  (FF_Gromos 96).
> 
> But, it was defined in FF_OPLS.
> 
> How did people solve the problem?
> Could I simply use all of  BR-atom (assign it a -1 charge) non-bonded
> parameters in FF_Gromos96 instead?
> 

No.  Assigning parameters is far more complicated that picking and choosing and 
putting them in whatever force field you wish you use.  Proper parameterization 
is an extensive procedure.

-Justin

> Thank you
> Lin
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Virginia Tech
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