Mark Abraham wrote:
Jerome Henin wrote:
Hi all,

As quite a few people have done before, I am about to try and convert a CHARMM topology into a GROMACS one. To that effect, I will probably need one or several programs that will do part of the job. When these are done, I suppose they might be of interest to others on this list.

Since I am not keen on the idea of reinventing the wheel, I would like to know if there is an existing base I can build on. Have you guys been doing something of the sort? Using what tools?

I have previously made available under GPL two perl scripts; one that convert CHARMM parameter files into GROMACS parameter files (.itp), and another that corrects the output of grompp to achieve correct treatment of U-B terms, 1,4 LJ terms and multiple periodic dihedrals. The former now works on a range of CHARMM parameter files. I attempted to update the link on the GROMACS web page today, and it has disappeared, presumably awaiting moderation. Please mail me off-list for a updated copy if they don't appear in the next few days. There's no change to their function, but the former script now accept a wider range of inputs.


the files can be downloaded now from Download/Contributions/Software


For residue topology (.rtf) files, you need to consult those of Yuguang Mu, available here http://www.gromacs.org/old/topologies/uploaded_force_fields/charmm_gromacs.tar.gz

A side question: does is sound reasonable to emulate Urey-Bradley angle potentials by adding an extra "bond" term?

U-B angle potentials are implemented natively in GROMACS - see chapters four and five in the manual. There are of course a few ways you could hack an emulation of them.

Mark
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