you might try using a distance restraint that has rk2=0, this will give no
penalty for distances longer than r2 and a harmonic penalty below r2. You
can define groups of atoms for COM distance restraints.
check the manual for details (use the nmropt=1 option), and then create a
restraint that looks something like this (making sure to edit the atom
numbers, distances and force constants). igr1 and igr2 list the atoms in
each COM group. r1/r2/r3/r4 define the distance points where the function
changes. rk2 and rk3 are the force constants. The function is described in
this tutorial: http://ambermd.org/tutorials/advanced/tutorial4/
&wt
type='END',
&end
&rst
iat=-1,-1,
igr1=1070,1130,
igr2=1310,1325,1377,
r1=1.0, r2=10.0, r3=900.0, r4=1000.0, rk2=10., rk3=0.0,
&end
&rst
iat=0,
&end
On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 5:52 PM Ming Tang <m21.tang.qut.edu.au> wrote:
> Dear list,
>
>
> I have a system of protein with lot so small molecules solvated in a water
> box. I want to apply force/potential between the centre of mass a group of
> atoms in different small molecules to prevent them from aggregation. I only
> know AMBER can define non-bounded interactions between two atoms using
> LJEDIT in *.frcmod. Is there a way to define a virtual particle as the
> centre of mass of a certain group of atoms? Does anybody have any advice
> for me?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ming
>
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