AMBER Archive (2009)

Subject: Re: [AMBER] problem of PBCAL/GB

From: Ray Luo (ray.luo_at_uci.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 08 2009 - 00:58:44 CDT


Qinghua,

The positive number is for the delta PB, i.e. the solvation
electrostatic interaction is against binding. Note too that delta EEL is
negative, i.e. the intermolecular electrostatic interaction is for
binding. These two components are always trying to cancel each other so
the total delta energy is won't be that crazy in the end, as seen in
experiment.

All the best,
Ray

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Qinghua Liao wrote:
> Dear amber users,
> In the course of mm_pbsa online, http://ambermd.org/tutorials/advanced/tutorial3, in the final results of mm_pbsa, the value of PBCAL is 944.49. Why is it positive? Is that right? While PBCAL/GB is explained as the electrostatic contribution to the solvation free energy calculated by PB or GB respectively. I am just confused, could somebody help me? Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Best wishes!
>
> Qinghua
>
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