[gmx-users] on VMD analysis of the gromacs production MD

[Justin Lemkul]

On 7/11/15 8:45 PM, Brett wrote:
> Dear All,
>
>
> After energy minimization, 100 ps NVT md and 100 ps NPT md (based on the
> on-line lysozyme tutorial), I have processed a 30 ns production MD (also
> based on the on-line lysozyme tutorial). Then I load the NPT.gro and the
> 30ns_production_md.xtc to the VMD, and by VMD I find in the whole 30 ns md,
> the whole protein molecule has an about 50 degree rotation (the 50 degree
> occurs gradually in the 15 ns md, not a sudden 50 degree rotation). Is this
> 50 degree rotation normal or abnormal?
>
>

Molecules diffuse.  That's why it's called "molecular dynamics" and not 
"molecular static structures."

> If by VMD I want to observe the local conformation changes in the whole 30 ns
> md, rather than the  global 50 degree rotation, will you please tell me which
> trajectory file I need to load to VMD, and by which command I can get that
> trajectory file?
>

trjconv provides several methods for fitting to remove global 
translation/rotation.  See the help information.

-Justin

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