[gmx-users] Multiple parameter entries in itp with the same name

[Justin Lemkul]

On 8/2/14, 3:42 PM, Andrew DeYoung wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If I have a force field parameter file (for example, ffnonbonded.itp) with
> multiple entries with the same name (for example, multiple [ atomtypes ]
> entries with the name "CA"), which one is used by grompp: the first one or
> the last one?
>

The last.

> My guess is that the last one listed is used, but I guess I can do a gmxdump
> of the .tpr file to find out for sure.
>

gmxdump is always the way to go in such cases.  grompp should also complain 
loudly that atom types are being overridden with the new and old parameters printed.

-Justin

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