[gmx-users] Conflicting atom names when using g_density

[Justin Lemkul]

On 10/22/13 9:05 PM, Bin Liu wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am having an awkward situation. I want to use g_density to get the
> density profile of a lipid bilayer. At first glance, it looks like a
> trivial task. But for my case, it's not because I have conflicting atom
> names from two different molecules. I am using GROMOS 53a6. In DPPC
> topology, I have C1 C2 C3 N4...O7...
> In another lipid topology, say lipid B, I have C1 C2 C3 N4... C7...
>
> The C1 in DPPC and C1 in lipid B could have different atomic mass as GROMOS
> is united atom representation. C1 of DPPC could be a CH2, C2 of lipid B
> could be a CH3. Then I don't know how to specify the entry in the .dat file:
>
> C1 = ?
>
> Is it possible to calculate the density profile of the whole bilayer by
> just invoking g_density once? Or in my awkward situation, I have to
> calculate the density profile of each molecule type, then add them
> together? Then I will be concerned with the numerical errors involved.
>

Assign unique names in the .top, create a new .tpr, and the problem is solved.

-Justin

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