[gmx-users] MD with DNA double strand

[Justin Lemkul]

On 9/17/15 2:03 AM, Amali Guruge wrote:
> Dear Gromacs users,
>
> I want to do a molecular dynamic simulation for my enzyme-ligand complex.
> The enzyme is topoisomerase I. I used the pdb id 1K4T for the simulation
> and I need to keep the DNA double strand with the enzyme.
>
> I replaced the 5'-sulfhydryl group into a 5'-hydroxyl group before starting
> the simulation.
>
> I gave the command 'pdb2gmx -f receptor.pdb -inter -p system.top -o
> recep01.pdb -ignh'. I selected AMBER99 as the force field while SPC/E was
> used as the water model.
> Then I got the following error.
>
> Fatal error:
> Atom O in residue DG 11 was not found in rtp entry DG with 33 atoms
> while sorting atoms.
>
> How can I solve this problem? Can anyone help me?
>

You need to make sure the protein and each DNA strand are in separate chains, 
then interactively select appropriate termini with pdb2gmx -ter.

-Justin

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