[gmx-users] Variable force constant in umbrella sampling

[Kortzak, Daniel]

Dear Chris,

thanks for this information. What you describe is exactly the situation I ran into. I have a very sharp maximum close to the binding site which is not sampled well with a weak force while in bulk the weak force looks fine.

Daniel

Dear Daniel:

It is perfectly fine to use different force constants for different umbrellas. This is commonly done, for example, when you have a very sharp maximum in your PMF and you need to place a few umbrellas at and near this maximum with very strong force constants in order to get good sampling.

Chris.

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Sent: 12 February 2015 22:58
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Subject: [gmx-users] Variable force constant in umbrella sampling

Dear gromacs users,

I have again some question regarding umbrella sampling. Is it ok to use different force constants in the different umbrella runs? So far I only read papers where they keep it constant but for me it could be useful to vary this along the reactioncoordinate.

Best,
Daniel


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