mol_model_course

Workshop: Analyzing MD simulations in Gromacs

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Assignments

From previous assignments you should have a simulation for a protein of your choice set up in Gromacs. You may need to adjust the simulation parameters if needed (trajectory write parameters, duration, temperature etc). Following analyses of this system will be needed as an assignment:

  1. Calculate system density, perform proper etimate of statistical uncertainty.
  2. Calcuate RMSD of the protein with time. Make conclusions if the system has reached local equilibrium state.
  3. Calcuate distance between N- and C-ends of protein. Make conclusions if the system has reached local equilibrium state.
  4. Calcualte the nunmber of hydrogen bonds within your protein and with water. Estimate average number (with uncertainty). Plot variation with time.
  5. Calculate radial distribution function between water molecules.
  6. Estimate water diffusion coefficients from mean square displacement.
  7. Calculate the isochoric heat capacity of the system from energy fluctuations (Note: you will need to simulate in NVT ensemble, but find the optimal volume at 1 bar first) or from simulations at different temperatures.

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