[gmx-users] get a box of 100 molecules
Justin A. Lemkul
jalemkul at vt.edu
Wed Mar 11 23:17:57 CET 2009
Adrien Delmont wrote:
> If I create an .rtp file for my molecule how can I use this file when I
> producing gro and top files and Can I use this .rtp file with oplsaa and
> gromos 96 force fields for two different md run successfuly ? Because I
> plan to run md simulations for all atom and united atom force fields and
> compare the results. Secondly If I use PRODRG , the only force field I
> can use is oplsaa. Is it true ? Can't I use a gromos 96 force field ?
>
I think you should start by reading the manual about .rtp files and how they are
used. Each force field has its own .rtp, so no, you cannot use the same .rtp
file with different force fields. Make a local copy (in your working directory)
if you choose to modify your .rtp files; if you are unsure of what you are doing
you can seriously screw things up.
PRODRG produces Gromos-compatible force fields, not OPLS; this is answered in
the FAQ at the PRODRG site.
I reiterate: read the manual, be comfortable with how the file types are used,
then proceed.
-Justin
> --- On *Wed, 3/11/09, Justin A. Lemkul /<jalemkul at vt.edu>/* wrote:
>
> From: Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu>
> Subject: Re: [gmx-users] get a box of 100 molecules
> To: "Gromacs Users' List" <gmx-users at gromacs.org>
> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 9:53 PM
>
> Adrien Delmont wrote:
> > The molecule I use is a simple hydrocarbon ( n-heptane ) and I think that
> I should add something like dihedral, bond, angle parameters after I search the
> literature. I found some information about that. I think I will add parameters
> into the related force fields .itp file. Is it true ? And then I will create a
> box of 100 molecules without any error.
> >
>
> Most (if not all) of the parameters you will need will already be present in
> the force field. No modification of any of these files should be necessary.. If
> you want to use pdb2gmx to create your topology, you need to create an .rtp
> entry. For a simple alkane (especially with a UA representation), it should be
> trivial to write the topology by hand with a text editor and a thorough
> understanding of Chapter 5.
>
> Alternate ideas:
>
> 1. Use PRODRG to generate a rough topology. Verify its contents before
> proceeding, make any modifications you need, and validate the resulting
> topology.
> 2. Don't use Gromos96. AFAIK, none of the Gromos variants deal very well
> with hydrocarbon chains. OPLS might be better, but I think there are some
> limitations there, too.
>
> -Justin
>
> > --- On *Wed, 3/11/09, Justin A. Lemkul /<jalemkul at vt.edu>/* wrote:
> >
> > From: Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [gmx-users] get a box of 100 molecules
> > To: adriendelmont at yahoo..com, "Discussion list for GROMACS
> users"
> > <gmx-users at gromacs.org>
> > Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 9:11 PM
> >
> > Adrien Delmont wrote:
> > > I just want to add missing parameters for my molecule in order
> to get
> > ...gro and top files for example GROMOS96 43a2 force field . How can I
> add
> > missing parameters ? I didn't find any information about this
> procedure.
> > I'm waiting for your help.
> > >
> > You'll have to define what you mean by "parameters" - is
> this
> > some new small molecule that has not been parameterized under this
> force field? Are you starting from scratch? If so, this is not a trivial
> problem for a
> > beginner. Read here:
> >
> > http://wiki.gromacs.org/index.php/Parameterization
> >
> > If you have adequate parameters for most of your molecule and are
> missing
> > something like a dihedral, etc. then read the primary literature and
> derive it
> > yourself. This process is also complicated, but is probably less work
> than
> > coming up with parameters for a brand new molecule.
> >
> > -Justin
> >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > > > --- On *Wed, 3/11/09, Mark Abraham
> /<Mark.Abraham at anu.edu.au>/*
> > wrote:
> > > > From: Mark Abraham <Mark.Abraham at anu.edu.au>
> > > Subject: Re: [gmx-users] get a box of 100 molecules
> > > To: "Discussion list for GROMACS users"
> > <gmx-users at gromacs.org>
> > > Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 4:58 PM
> > > > Adrien Delmont wrote:
> > > > > >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > *From:* Adrien Delmont <adriendelmont at yahoo.com>
> > > > *To:* jalemkul at vt.edu
> > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:09:53 PM
> > > > *Subject:* Re: [gmx-users] get a box of 100 molecules
> > > > > I didn't get gro and top files with any
> force field
> > in Gromacs. I
> > > basicly want to use oplsaa and GROMOS96 43a2 force field
> (improved
> > alkane
> > > dihedrals) . I think I should add all the parameters but how
> can I
> > add my
> > > parametes both into oplsaa and GROMOS96 43a2 force field ?
> > > > You can't just mix force fields. See
> > > http://wiki.gromacs.org/index.php/force_field
> > > > Mark
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Justin A. Lemkul
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Department of Biochemistry
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