Justin A. Lemkul wrote:


Joern Lenz wrote:
dear gmx-users,

i want to do MD simulations of cyclic-peptides that include D-aminoacids.

I work with GROMACS 3.3.1 and want to use the AMBER FF ports.

Is it possible to simulate D-aminoacids without defining anything else ?

Not likely, unless someone has developed the parameters already. Within the ffamber ports, I believe all of the amino acids are in their standard L configuration.

Will the torsions make problems or do I have to define somthing new ?

My guess is that any D-amino acids would be converted to L upon energy minimization, if the energy barrier can be overcome without atomic collision.

I'm not sure. We have successfully simulated D-amino acids with OPLS (e.g. Int. J. Mass. Spectrom. 248 (2006) p. 124). If the coordinates are in the D-conformation I don't see why they should change, unless there is an improper dihedral on them. Please try some GLy-X-Gly peptides to test it.

What do I have to take care about ?


Well, that's for you to decide in designing your project :)

-Justin

Any help is much appreciated.

Greetings,

Joern
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