[gmx-users] protein-ligand complex

Justin Lemkul jalemkul at vt.edu
Fri Jan 17 14:04:13 CET 2014



On 1/17/14, 3:15 AM, Mahboobeh Eslami wrote:
> dear justin
> i have another question
> Can the increasing of  MD simulation time improve docking results?  can the
> increasing of  MD simulation time create the experimental conformation of the
> ligand in the active site of the protein or close to it?

Possibly, but the original point stands - if the initial pose is very poor or 
the topology incorrect, more running time usually just means more wasted time. 
You need to establish whether or not your starting conditions are reasonable.

-Justin

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