[gmx-users] pdb2gmx and the terminal residue

[Justin Lemkul]

On 4/25/15 10:49 AM, Brett wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> For the pdb2gmx, if I will not assign charges to the N-terminal residue and C-terminal residue, I need to use pdb2gmx -ter, or I need to use pdb2gmx -[no]ter?
>

The -ter option allows you to choose protonation state or no terminal processing 
if there are caps.

> In addition, whether there will be charges at the  N-terminal residue and C-terminal residue has relation with the force field used,  am I right?
>

I don't understand this question.  The individual partial charges on the atoms 
are indeed a function of the force field, but the choice of protonation state or 
capping is totally independent of the force field and is dictated by biological 
relevance.

-Justin

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