[gmx-users] Using newly defined residue to neutralize the system

[Justin Lemkul]

On 1/18/17 3:04 AM, Sajeewa Pemasinghe wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have an itp file to a new residue MGH. It is an ion with a (+2) charge. I
> have included the itp file in the topology file using #include MGH.itp. My
> question is, will I be able to use this MGH ion to neutralize my system
> using "gmx genion" without any further modifications to the forcefield
> files? If there are further modifications needed could you please tell me
> what they are?
>

gmx genion will a monoatomic ion of whatever name you choose (-pname) and 
whatever charge (-pq).  The name you give should match whatever is in MGH.itp.

-Justin

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