[gmx-users] 1. Re: Interaction energy between specific residue in a set of residues (Justin Lemkul)

[Justin Lemkul]

On 8/1/13 4:55 PM, Collins Nganou wrote:
> Dear Justin,
>
> Thanks....
>
> I am simulating a DNA with different residues. I am looking the way to
> extract only the energy of adjacent DT. I intend print out this energy
> group via the energygrps = DT
> I would like to have only DT in the index file. But it doesn't work.
>
>
> This is the error encounter:
>
> Fatal error:
> Group DNA referenced in the .mdp file was not found in the index file.
> Group names must match either [moleculetype] names or custom index group
> names, in which case you must supply an index file to the '-n' option
> of grompp.
> For more information and tips for troubleshooting, please check the GROMACS
> website at http://www.gromacs.org/Documentation/Errors
>

There are other groups required for proper functioning of your .mdp file.  As 
such, you cannot use an index file with only DT defined.  Just add the DT group 
as a new group into an index file that includes all other necessary groups.

-Justin

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