Re: [AMBER] NEB calculations in enzyme?

From: Carlos Simmerling <carlos.simmerling.gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:53:52 -0400

also make sure you are using Amber11 or later.

On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Ross Walker <ross.rosswalker.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Mahmoud,
>
> > I wonder can I do NEB calculations to find the lowest energy path
> > between
> > two points (Reactant and product) for a reaction happens between a
> > ligand
> > and enzyme using QM/MM approach? or that would be difficult due the
> > fact
> > that in enzymes there will be thousands of degrees of freedom. If my
> > guess
> > is true, is there any alternative to do a simple QM/MM potential
> > energy
> > surface? any tutorial on that?
>
> You can certainly do it the code will allow it. How well it will work will
> very much depend on how you setup the calculation, the QM region you choose
> and whether the QM theory model you use is appropriate for that reaction.
> As
> long as the bond is broken within the QM region though there is nothing
> stopping you running this. You will just have to be careful building your
> two end point prmtops. I suggest checking the literature for everything
> involving NEB before you start though.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Ross
>
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