[gmx-users] Adding Partial Charges for Small Molecules

Nancy nancy5villa at gmail.com
Mon Jun 14 05:51:53 CEST 2010


Hi Justin,

Thanks for the useful info.

Nancy



On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu> wrote:

>
>
> Nancy wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I am trying to add partial charges to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
>> (NAD+), for input to molecular simulations.  I have been using the UCSF
>> Chimera program to do this.  The total charge on this molecule should be -1
>> (assuming the ionization of NAD+ at pH ~7.0, see attached figure).  When I
>> add Gasteiger charges, the total charge sums up incorrectly to 0, even
>> though the net charge specified in the drop-down box is -1.  However, using
>> the "AM1-BCC" method, the net charge correctly sums up to -1.  The charge
>> model used is "Amber ff99SB".  I have also noticed that the partial charges
>> on individual atoms assigned when using the
>>
>
> Sounds like a known issue with Chimera...
>
> http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/pipermail/chimera-users/2007-August/001732.html
>
>
>  "AM1-BCC" method are generally of greater magnitude compared to charges
>> assigned using the Gasteiger method.
>>
>> What is a good way to add correct partial charges to a small molecule?
>>
>>
> The best way is to follow the original methodology of the force field
> itself. The antechamber program of Amber is probably a good place to start
> to get Amber-compatible topologies.  Also have a look here:
>
> http://www.pharmacy.manchester.ac.uk/bryce/amber#cof
>
> All of the above will require conversion to Gromacs-compatible formats, but
> there are scripts on the User Contribution site that might be suitable.
>
> -Justin
>
>  The mol2 structure code (with incorrect Gasteiger charges) is written
>> below (and attached as NAD.mol2 with corresponding PNG structure image).
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Nancy
>>
>>
>> ============================================================================
>> @<TRIPOS>MOLECULE
>> NAD.mol2
>>   70    74    1     0     0
>> SMALL
>> USER_CHARGES
>>
>>
>> @<TRIPOS>ATOM
>>      1 C1         -1.4117    5.8700   -3.4377 C.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.0471
>>      2 C2         -0.2808    5.1989   -2.9922 C.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.0472
>>      3 C3          0.0698    5.2540   -1.6463 C.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.0021
>>      4 N1         -0.7125    5.8930   -0.7233 N.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.2845
>>      5 C4         -1.7621    6.6431   -1.1880 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.0105
>>      6 C5         -2.1590    6.6215   -2.5315 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.0510
>>      7 C6         -3.3433    7.3892   -2.9991 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.2416
>>      8 O1         -3.7255    7.3875   -4.2002 O.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.2721
>>      9 N2         -4.0978    8.1475   -2.0847 N.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3250
>>     10 O2          0.0324    4.4339    0.9916 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3484
>>     11 C7         -1.0355    3.6965    1.6402 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1165
>>     12 C8         -1.4243    2.4599    0.8071 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1276
>>     13 O3         -0.4100    1.4351    0.9207 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.1602
>>     14 P1          0.8613    1.4216   -0.0633 P.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.5624
>>     15 O4          2.0180    2.1020    0.5580 O.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.3429
>>     16 O5          0.5634    2.0116   -1.3891 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3429
>>     17 O6          1.1223   -0.1529   -0.1877 O.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.0575
>>     18 P2          0.0541   -1.2893   -0.5527 P.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.5624
>>     19 O7         -1.1823   -1.2052    0.2607 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3429
>>     20 O8          0.6340   -2.6390   -0.3765 O.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.3429
>>     21 O9         -0.2208   -1.0077   -2.1109 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.1602
>>     22 O10        -2.0844   -2.0838   -4.0533 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3483
>>     23 C9         -1.7580   -0.6726   -3.9721 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1165
>>     24 C10        -1.4291   -0.3206   -2.5098 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1276
>>     25 N3         -5.5165   -1.9977   -1.1853 N.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.2341
>>     26 C11        -5.3009   -1.7637   -2.4944 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.0912
>>     27 N4         -4.1259   -2.3733   -2.8716 N.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.2445
>>     28 C12        -3.5825   -3.0679   -1.8327 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.1583
>>     29 C13        -4.4622   -2.7976   -0.7674 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.1418
>>     30 N5         -2.5159   -3.8010   -1.6563 N.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.2186
>>     31 C14        -2.2518   -4.3018   -0.4707 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.1192
>>     32 N6         -3.0604   -4.0697    0.5431 N.2       1     LIG1
>> -0.2228
>>     33 C15        -4.1365   -3.3442    0.4336 C.2       1     LIG1
>>  0.1340
>>     34 N7         -4.8438   -3.2010    1.5627 N.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.2849
>>     35 C16        -2.1891    4.7099    1.7524 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1128
>>     36 C17        -1.4568    6.0605    1.7533 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1256
>>     37 C18        -0.3444    5.8071    0.7094 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1560
>>     38 C19        -3.0362    0.0509   -4.4501 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1128
>>     39 C20        -3.9053   -1.0632   -5.0633 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1257
>>     40 C21        -3.5098   -2.2874   -4.2107 C.3       1     LIG1
>>  0.1588
>>     41 O11        -2.9991    4.5200    2.9209 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3874
>>     42 O12        -0.8413    6.3227    3.0256 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3858
>>     43 O13        -3.5425   -1.3145   -6.4282 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3858
>>     44 O14        -2.7472    1.1126   -5.3700 O.3       1     LIG1
>> -0.3874
>>     45 H1         -1.6809    5.8357   -4.4909 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0632
>>     46 H2          0.3396    4.6461   -3.6934 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0636
>>     47 H3          0.9656    4.7572   -1.2733 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0793
>>     48 H4         -2.2796    7.2615   -0.4632 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0801
>>     49 H5         -4.8503    8.7190   -2.4374 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.1458
>>     50 H6         -3.7587    8.2854   -1.1465 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.1458
>>     51 H7         -0.6981    3.4004    2.6380 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0660
>>     52 H8         -1.5845    2.7299   -0.2407 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0645
>>     53 H9         -2.3510    2.0430    1.2095 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0645
>>     54 H10        -0.9095   -0.4615   -4.6296 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0660
>>     55 H11        -1.2870    0.7565   -2.4090 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0645
>>     56 H12        -2.2603   -0.6329   -1.8739 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0645
>>     57 H13        -5.9324   -1.1833   -3.1491 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.1018
>>     58 H14        -1.3609   -4.8928   -0.3242 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.1064
>>     59 H15        -4.6910   -3.8437    2.3366 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.1259
>>     60 H16        -5.8375   -2.9879    1.5154 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.1259
>>     61 H17        -2.8150    4.6581    0.8568 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0659
>>     62 H18        -2.1232    6.8857    1.5028 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0675
>>     63 H19         0.5295    6.4594    0.8618 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0853
>>     64 H20        -3.5627    0.4623   -3.5840 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0659
>>     65 H21        -4.9700   -0.8302   -5.0011 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0675
>>     66 H22        -3.6913   -3.2429   -4.7274 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.0854
>>     67 H23        -3.4491    3.6578    2.8683 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.2107
>>     68 H24        -0.3142    7.1392    2.9619 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.2108
>>     69 H25        -3.3167   -0.4612   -6.8446 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.2108
>>     70 H26        -3.5789    1.5634   -5.6077 H         1     LIG1
>>  0.2107
>> @<TRIPOS>BOND
>>     1    1   45 1
>>     2    1    2 ar
>>     3    1    6 ar
>>     4    2   46 1
>>     5    2    3 ar
>>     6    3   47 1
>>     7    3    4 ar
>>     8    4    5 ar
>>     9    5   48 1
>>    10    5    6 ar
>>    11    6    7 1
>>    12    7    9 am
>>    13    7    8 2
>>    14    9   50 1
>>    15    9   49 1
>>    16   10   11 1
>>    17   10   37 1
>>    18   11   35 1
>>    19   11   51 1
>>    20   11   12 1
>>    21   12   53 1
>>    22   12   52 1
>>    23   12   13 1
>>    24   13   14 1
>>    25   14   17 1
>>    26   14   16 1
>>    27   14   15 1
>>    28   17   18 1
>>    29   18   21 1
>>    30   18   20 1
>>    31   18   19 1
>>    32   22   40 1
>>    33   22   23 1
>>    34   23   24 1
>>    35   23   54 1
>>    36   23   38 1
>>    37   24   21 1
>>    38   24   56 1
>>    39   24   55 1
>>    40   25   29 ar
>>    41   25   26 ar
>>    42   26   57 1
>>    43   26   27 ar
>>    44   27   28 ar
>>    45   28   30 ar
>>    46   29   33 ar
>>    47   29   28 ar
>>    48   30   31 ar
>>    49   31   58 1
>>    50   31   32 ar
>>    51   32   33 ar
>>    52   33   34 1
>>    53   34   60 1
>>    54   34   59 1
>>    55   35   36 1
>>    56   35   61 1
>>    57   35   41 1
>>    58   36   37 1
>>    59   36   62 1
>>    60   36   42 1
>>    61   37    4 1
>>    62   37   63 1
>>    63   38   64 1
>>    64   38   44 1
>>    65   38   39 1
>>    66   39   65 1
>>    67   39   43 1
>>    68   39   40 1
>>    69   40   27 1
>>    70   40   66 1
>>    71   41   67 1
>>    72   42   68 1
>>    73   43   69 1
>>    74   44   70 1
>> @<TRIPOS>SUBSTRUCTURE
>>     1     LIG1    1   GROUP 1   LIG 1
>>
>> ============================================================================
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
> --
> ========================================
>
> Justin A. Lemkul
> Ph.D. Candidate
> ICTAS Doctoral Scholar
> MILES-IGERT Trainee
> Department of Biochemistry
> Virginia Tech
> Blacksburg, VA
> jalemkul[at]vt.edu | (540) 231-9080
> http://www.bevanlab.biochem.vt.edu/Pages/Personal/justin
>
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