[gmx-users] Naming of DNA residues, and structure of .pdb file

[majid hasan]

Okay, thanks a lot.

Majid



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From: Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu>
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Sent: Sat, April 9, 2011 3:05:48 PM
Subject: Re: [gmx-users] Naming of DNA residues, and structure of .pdb file



majid hasan wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> I am trying to make sure that the names of dna residues in my .pdb file match 
>with .rtp file in the Amber forcefield. I looked up the residuetypes.dat file 
>(attached), and it gives the names for DNA residues, which are of the form, DX, 
>DX3, DX5, DXN (X=A,C,T,G). So if I have a residue X, then what is the difference 
>between DX, DX3, so on i.e when do I name residue X as DX, and when as DX3, and 
>so on?
> 

DX = normal residue
DX5 = 5' end
DX3 = 3' end

> Moreover, can anyone explain me the format of pdb file (attached) i.e what do 
>different columns represent, so I can change the names of residues without 
>making any error?
> 

http://www.wwpdb.org/documentation/format32/sect9.html

-Justin

> Thanks,
> Majid
> 

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