The distant dependent electric model is quite old and not a very good model
for solvation. You really should be using something like GB unless you have
a very good reason not to do so.
On Apr 9, 2012 6:50 AM, "kanika sharma" <ksharma997.gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> In AMBER, there are two methods to use implicit solvent. One is
> Generalized-Born
> (GB) model , and the other is to use distance-dependent dielectric model. I
> have a confusion regarding distance-dependent dielectric model. If I want
> to see the solvent effect on protein, i should use this method ( eedmeth=5
> and diel = 4)
>
> So to run my simulation i used igb = 0 and ntb = 0 (non periodic). Does
> this mean that my simulation is in vacuum? I think it is so. But then how
> can the result be appropriate so as to check the effect of solvent on
> protein if it is run in vacuum, I mean it will not be correct. And turning
> igb = 1 will not let diel = 4 run simultaneously.
>
> I really want to know that using igb=0,ntb=o and diel=4, eemeth=5 the
> simulation result will be correct since it is run in vacuum.
>
> Secondly, what will be a simulation in implicit solvent.
>
> I donot know my questions seems logical or I could put my query well
> enough.
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