[gmx-users] SMD pulling question

[Justin A. Lemkul]

Esteban Gabriel Vega Hissi wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I have a question regarding pulling a molecule in a SMD simulation. I 
> pretend to translate a ligand across a lipid bilayer and get later the 
> PMF to calculate the DeltaG profile across the bilayer.
> The reference group for pulling will be the COM of the bilayer but do I 
> have to restain the position of it?
> 

In theory, no, unless by pulling you somehow manage to destabilize the membrane 
or its position.  Try it and see, then determine a solution if one is necessary. 
  Generally a sufficiently slow pulling rate (such that the membrane is not 
destabilized) should not cause problems.

-Justin

> Thanks in advance
> 
> Esteban
> UNSL
> Argnetina
> 

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Justin A. Lemkul
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Department of Biochemistry
Virginia Tech
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