[gmx-users] Re: OPLS-AA/L force field

Oliver Grant olymacfoogal at gmail.com
Thu May 20 14:18:20 CEST 2010


*I guess that depends on what you mean by "works fine."  *

I mean the method of using pdb2gmx to generate a top and gro and then
appending the gro files and including the .itp files in the .top file, works
if you want to use two force fields. Originally I thought that was the
question.

*I guess it all depends on what you mean (below) by "non amber force field"*

I'm using GLYCAM06, so it involves a bit more effort to generate a .top and
.gro file than just using pdb2gmx but I thought I'd leave it out as I just
wanted to explain the method I use to include it. Apologies for the
confusion!

Oliver



-Justin

On 20 May 2010 13:00, Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu> wrote:

>
>
> Oliver Grant wrote:
>
>> The force fields have to be compatible but this way works fine.
>>
>>
> I guess that depends on what you mean by "works fine."  If you mean that
> you can produce a stable simulation, then yes, it may "work," but I would
> question the underlying premise of combining different force fields.  If,
> for example, you're using an AMBER force field for, say, a protein, and OPLS
> for a small molecule, then what you're doing is wrong.  The combination
> rules required by both force fields are different, as are the underlying
> derivation schemes and quite possibly some more details I'm not thinking
> about at the moment.
>
> I guess it all depends on what you mean (below) by "non amber force field"
> and how different it is from the actual requirements of the AMBER force
> field you're using.  If this "non amber force field" was designed to be
> compatible with your chosen force field, and there was some suitable
> derivation scheme involved, then things will probably work.  If you're
> mixing and matching parameter sets, be prepared for very tough questions
> from any reviewers who see your work.
>
> -Justin
>
>  On 19 May 2010 12:50, Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu <mailto:
>> jalemkul at vt.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>    Oliver Grant wrote:
>>
>>        Can you not run pdb2gmx for each of your molecules that you want
>>        separate force fields for? Then cat the gro files, renumber and
>>        include the molecule types as .itp files in the .top file as
>>        below. If I'm doing anything wrong please let me know! :)
>>
>>
>>    Combining different force fields into a single system completely
>>    invalidates it, so yes, I'd say you're doing something wrong :)
>>
>>    -Justin
>>
>>
>>         ;
>>        ;    This is your topology file
>>
>>        ;    "What If None Of Your Dreams Come True ?" (E. Costello)
>>        ;
>>        ; Include forcefield parameters
>>        #include "ffamber99sb.itp"
>>
>>        [ atomtypes ]
>>
>>  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------from
>>        the top file of the non amber force field
>>        ;name  bond_type    mass    charge   ptype          sigma
>>   epsilon
>>        CY            CY      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.39967e-01  4.57730e-01
>>        O              O      0.0000  0.0000  A   2.95992e-01  8.78640e-01
>>        HO            HO      0.0000  0.0000  A   0.00000e+00  0.00000e+00
>>        H1            H1      0.0000  0.0000  A   2.47135e-01  6.56888e-02
>>        O2            O2      0.0000  0.0000  A   2.95992e-01  8.78640e-01
>>        N              N      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.25000e-01  7.11280e-01
>>        H2            H2      0.0000  0.0000  A   2.29317e-01  6.56888e-02
>>        OY            OY      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.00001e-01  7.11280e-01
>>        HC            HC      0.0000  0.0000  A   2.64953e-01  6.56888e-02
>>        H              H      0.0000  0.0000  A   1.06908e-01  6.56888e-02
>>        C              C      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.39967e-01  3.59824e-01
>>        OS            OS      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.00001e-01  7.11280e-01
>>        CG            CG      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.39967e-01  4.57730e-01
>>        OH            OH      0.0000  0.0000  A   3.06647e-01  8.80314e-01
>>
>>        #include
>>
>>  "protein.itp"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------from
>>        the top file of the amber force field, contains everything
>>        usually specified here under [molecule types].
>>
>>        ; Include Position restraint file
>>        #ifdef POSRES
>>        #include "posre.itp"
>>        #endif
>>
>>        #ifdef POSRES_CA
>>        #include "CA_posre.itp"
>>        #endif
>>
>>        #include
>>
>>  "trisacc.itp"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------from
>>        the top file of the non amber force field, contains charges etc.
>>
>>        ; Include Position restraint file
>>        #ifdef POSRES_trisacc
>>        #include "trisacc_posre.itp"
>>        #endif
>>
>>        ; Include water topology
>>        #include "ffamber_tip3p.itp"
>>
>>        #ifdef POSRES_WATER
>>        ; Position restraint for each water oxygen
>>        [ position_restraints ]
>>        ;  i funct       fcx        fcy        fcz
>>          1    1       1000       1000       1000
>>        #endif
>>
>>        ; Include generic topology for ions
>>        #include "Na_amber99sb.itp"
>>
>>        [ system ]
>>        ; Name
>>        Protein in water
>>
>>        [ molecules ]
>>        ; Compound        #mols
>>        Protein_A           1
>>        trisacc            1
>>        SOL         10697
>>        Na          4
>>
>>
>>
>>        2010/5/19 you zou <zou.you at live.com <mailto:zou.you at live.com>
>>        <mailto:zou.you at live.com <mailto:zou.you at live.com>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>           Hi Justin,
>>
>>           Thank you for your help, But when I run x2top command there
>>        is one
>>           error that is:
>>           "
>>           Can not find forcefield for atom C1-1 with 2 bonds
>>           Can not find forcefield for atom C4-4 with 2 bonds
>>           ...
>>           Program x2top, VERSION 4.0.5
>>           Source code file: x2top.c, line: 207
>>
>>           Fatal error:
>>           Could only find a forcefield type for 6 out of 24 atoms"
>>
>>           I don't know how can I adjust this error.
>>           I have one more question again, this command give me a top
>>        file, if
>>           I want gro file of this pdb (drug that has removed from
>>        drug-enzyme
>>           complex) how can I do that?
>>
>>           you zou wrote:
>>           > Dear Users,
>>           >     > I have one question about Drug-Enzyme Complex,Similar
>>        to tutorial If I
>>
>>           >
>>             want to use GROMOS96 43a1, I can use "Prodrg Beta version"
>>        for drug     > but If I want to use OPLS-AA/L all-atom force
>>        field I can use "Prodrg     > Beta version" server too, or not?
>>
>>           No. You can't use two different force fields in one
>>        simulation system.
>>
>>
>>
>>           > If I can't use this server, how can I make .gro file and
>>        .itp file for     > drug that remove from initial .pdb file?
>>           >
>>           There are several programs in the User Contributions from the
>>        website, x2top
>>
>>           (which is distributed with Gromacs), or you can build the
>>        topology by hand. No     matter what you choose, you need a
>>        thorough understanding of the mechanics of     your chosen force
>>        field, methods of validation, and of course Chapter 5 in the
>>
>>           Gromacs manual.
>>
>>
>>           Thanks
>>
>>
>>
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