[gmx-users] heteroatom not to be a ligand

[Justin A. Lemkul]

ahmet yıldırım wrote:
> Dear users,
> 
> I have a xxx .pdb including enzyme+X. But X is a cryoprotectant, that is 
> heteroatom, it is not a ligand.
> I think I shouldn't use a way as Justin tutorial 5. Because X is not a 
> ligand. what should I do?
> 

If it's not relevant to the dynamics (as is often the case with unnatural 
compounds in crystal structures), you can probably delete it.  The structure may 
require extensive equilibration to combat any artifacts of its removal.

-Justin

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Justin A. Lemkul
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Department of Biochemistry
Virginia Tech
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