Re: [AMBER] R: Question regarding the relaxation of a system and the use of HMR

From: Li, Zhen via AMBER <amber.ambermd.org>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:45:01 +0000

Typo... 4fs and dt=0.004



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Cleveland Clinic.

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From: Li, Zhen via AMBER <amber.ambermd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [AMBER] R: Question regarding the relaxation of a system and the use of HMR

Hi Saverio,

I agree with what Dr. Giese and Dr. Roitberg said: a long equilibration is unnecessary. A short simulation after HMR is more than enough, especially when you set the 4 ns simulation step, "dt=0.04", as tutorial 13 mentions.

Best regards,
Zhen.

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From: saverio lemme via AMBER <amber.ambermd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 10:33 AM
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Subject: [AMBER] R: Question regarding the relaxation of a system and the use of HMR

Ok.
Thanks.
Saverio
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Da: Adrian Roitberg via AMBER <amber.ambermd.org>
Inviato: mercoledì 15 aprile 2026 15:30
A: saverio lemme via AMBER <amber.ambermd.org>
Oggetto: Re: [AMBER] Question regarding the relaxation of a system and the use of HMR

Hi Severio

Interesting question. I do not think a new equilibration is strictly
needed, but I would do a short one anyways

Adrian


On 4/15/26 6:04 AM, saverio lemme via AMBER wrote:
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> Hi,
> I prepared a complex of two proteins, performed the relaxation
> of explicit water system according to tutorial 13, and then applied
> HMR according to tutorial 12.
> Since a change was made to the masses of some atoms, is a
> new relaxation step necessary?
> If so, is there a tutorial or suggestions for performing it?
> Probably a relaxation with fewer steps?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Saverio Lemme
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