[gmx-users] Temperature of protein-ligand systems

[Justin Lemkul]

On 5/18/14, 2:00 PM, munubas at yahoo.com wrote:
> Mr Jacob,
>
> That 300 K =  26.850 C which is equal to normal human body temperature at normal  atmosphere.
>
> But 310 K = 36.850 C which is not the normal body temperature.
>

That is incorrect.  Core body temperature is 310 K.  Tissue closer to the 
surface of the body may be slightly cooler, but not by much.

> So, 300 K is better choice to simulate your protein-ligand.
>

I would also say it is not correct to generalize in this case, as we don't know 
what the object of the study is, be it in vitro or in vivo conditions.

-Justin

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