[gmx-users] Problem with pdb2gmx and a new residue

Justin A. Lemkul jalemkul at vt.edu
Tue Sep 21 00:00:40 CEST 2010



Mark Abraham wrote:
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin A. Lemkul" <jalemkul at vt.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:30
> Subject: [gmx-users] Problem with pdb2gmx and a new residue
> To: Gromacs Users' List <gmx-users at gromacs.org>
> 
>  >
>  > Hi All,
>  >
>  > I'm trying to build a topology for a chromophore-containing
>  > protein using Gromacs 4.5 and OPLS-AA.  The chromophore is
>  > incorporated into the protein's backbone and the parameters all
>  > come from a reputable publication, so I've done the following:
>  >
>  > 1. Created a new .rtp entry
>  > 2. Created an .hdb entry
>  > 3. Defined all nonbonded parameters for new atomtypes in the
>  > .atp and ffnonbonded.itp file
>  > 4. Defined all new bonded parameters in ffbonded.itp
> 
> I think you need to define CRO as Protein in residuetypes.dat so that 
> the pdb2gmx mechanism can deduce that it should form a C-terminal 
> peptide link in the absence of an end-of-chain marker.
> 

I had done that, I forgot to mention it.  I tried using my modified 
residuetypes.dat from both the working directory and in $GMXLIB.

> Similarly, I have a modified peptide in what's become my "system for 
> generating pdb2gmx bugzilla reports", and with 4.5.1 and git head, if I 
> omit the residuetypes.dat definition I see
> 
> Identified residue ALA1 as a starting terminus.
> Warning: Residue KCX193 in chain has different type (Other) from 
> starting residue ALA1 (Protein).
> Warning: Residue ASP194 in chain has different type (Protein) from 
> starting residue ALA1 (Protein).
> Warning: Residue ASP195 in chain has different type (Protein) from 
> starting residue ALA1 (Protein).
> Warning: Residue GLU196 in chain has different type (Protein) from 
> starting residue ALA1 (Protein).
> Warning: Residue ASN197 in chain has different type (Protein) from 
> starting residue ALA1 (Protein).
> More than 5 unidentified residues at end of chain - disabling further 
> warnings.
> Identified residue THR192 as a ending terminus.
> <snip>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Program pdb2gmx_master, VERSION 4.5.1-20100916-6d51340
> Source code file: ../../../src/kernel/pdb2gmx.c, line: 655
> 
> Fatal error:
> Atom OXT in residue VAL 467 was not found in rtp entry VAL with 16 atoms
> while sorting atoms.
> .
> For more information and tips for troubleshooting, please check the GROMACS
> website at http://www.gromacs.org/Documentation/Errors
> -------------------------------------------------------
> 
> This is a bit different, inasmuch as I see the error on the final 
> residue of the first chain, rather then on the modified residue, as you 
> do. However pdb2gmx should cope better with this case - clearly it's 
> confused in the above messages about non-matching types.
> 
> We should probably file a bugzilla, even if this fixes your symptoms.
> 

I figured as much, just thought I'd check to see if I'd missed anything obvious. 
  Thanks for the reply.  I'll file a bugzilla.

-Justin

> Mark
>  
>  > The coordinate file was then input into pdb2gmx with an
>  > oplsaa.ff directory in the working directory.  I received
>  > the following error (identical with version 4.5 and the most
>  > recent git with release-4-5-patches):
>  >
>  > pdb2gmx -f struct.pdb
>  > ...
>  > -------------------------------------------------------
>  > Program pdb2gmx, VERSION 4.5.1-20100920-03d181e
>  > Source code file: pdb2gmx.c, line: 655
>  >
>  > Fatal error:
>  > Atom OXT in residue CRO 331 was not found in rtp entry CRO with
>  > 39 atoms
>  > while sorting atoms.
>  > .
>  > For more information and tips for troubleshooting, please check
>  > the GROMACS
>  > website at http://www.gromacs.org/Documentation/Errors
>  > -------------------------------------------------------
>  >
>  > The CRO residue is my chromophore.  I'm wondering why
>  > pdb2gmx is finding an OXT atom in the following coordinates:
>  >
>  > ...
>  > ATOM   2528  N   LEU A
>  > 330     -13.640  10.888 -25.907 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2529  CA  LEU A
>  > 330     -12.513  11.013 -26.852 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2530  C   LEU A
>  > 330     -11.281  10.183 -26.416 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2531  O   LEU A
>  > 330     -10.625   9.588 -
>  > 27.277  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2532  CB  LEU A
>  > 330     -12.159  12.493 -27.066 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2533  CG  LEU A
>  > 330     -13.206  13.415 -27.691 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2534  CD1 LEU A
>  > 330     -12.913  14.905 -27.393 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2535  CD2 LEU A
>  > 330     -13.400  13.160 -29.207 
>  > 1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2536  N   CRO A
>  > 331     -10.669   9.142 -
>  > 25.611  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2537  CE  CRO A
>  > 331      -7.407  12.564 -
>  > 27.240  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2538  SD  CRO A
>  > 331      -8.035  12.603 -
>  > 25.595  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2539  CG1 CRO A
>  > 331      -8.731  10.996 -
>  > 25.519  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2540  CB1 CRO A
>  > 331      -9.618  10.846 -
>  > 24.279  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2541  CA1 CRO A
>  > 331     -10.227   9.470 -
>  > 24.406  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2542  C1  CRO A
>  > 331     -10.304   8.516 -
>  > 23.260  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2543  N2  CRO A
>  > 331      -9.873   8.765 -
>  > 21.981  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2544  OH  CRO A
>  > 331      -8.594  11.111 -
>  > 15.969  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2545  CD2 CRO A
>  > 331      -9.219   9.756 -
>  > 19.205  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2546  CE2 CRO A
>  > 331      -8.888  10.677 -
>  > 18.207  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2547  CZ  CRO A
>  > 331      -8.898  10.286 -
>  > 16.863  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2548  CE1 CRO A
>  > 331      -9.219   8.975 -
>  > 16.518  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2549  CD1 CRO A
>  > 331      -9.549   8.056 -
>  > 17.509  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2550  CG2 CRO A
>  > 331      -9.557   8.447 -
>  > 18.848  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2551  CB2 CRO A
>  > 331      -9.880   7.417 -
>  > 19.857  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2552  CA2 CRO A
>  > 331     -10.149   7.645 -
>  > 21.293  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2553  C2  CRO A
>  > 331     -10.726   6.753 -
>  > 22.143  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2554  O2  CRO A
>  > 331     -11.108   5.574 -
>  > 21.819  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2555  N3  CRO A
>  > 331     -10.810   7.255 -
>  > 23.355  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2556  CA3 CRO A
>  > 331     -11.435   6.545 -
>  > 24.488  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2557  C   CRO A
>  > 331     -10.492   6.111 -
>  > 25.580  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2558  O   CRO A
>  > 331     -10.993   5.596 -
>  > 26.570  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2559  N   VAL A
>  > 332      -9.265   5.813 -
>  > 25.096  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2560  CA  VAL A
>  > 332      -8.235   4.899 -
>  > 25.607  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2561  C   VAL A
>  > 332      -7.512   4.308 -
>  > 24.397  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2562  O   VAL A
>  > 332      -6.351   4.567 -
>  > 24.155  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2563  CB  VAL A
>  > 332      -7.312   5.633 -
>  > 26.627  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2564  CG1 VAL A
>  > 332      -8.127   5.980 -
>  > 27.896  1.00  0.00
>  > ATOM   2565  CG2 VAL A
>  > 332      -6.687   6.887 -
>  > 26.051  1.00  0.00
>  > ...
>  >
>  > Any ideas on what's going on?  I can upload a bugzilla if
>  > necessary, I just thought I'd report here first since I'm not
>  > sure if I'm doing something wrong with respect to the many new
>  > pdb2gmx features.
>  >
>  > -Justin
>  >
>  > --
>  > ========================================
>  >
>  > 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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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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