AMBER Archive (2004)

Subject: Re: AMBER: Implicit solvents

From: David A. Case (case_at_scripps.edu)
Date: Wed May 05 2004 - 10:54:56 CDT

On Wed, May 05, 2004, anshul_at_imtech.res.in wrote:

> For doing simulation studies with implicit solvent, which is a better
> method; using Gb model or using a distance dependent dielectric?

The GB model, although far from perfect, is generally a much more faithful
representation of solvation effects (assuming the solvent in water) than is
a distance-dependent dielectric model.

...regards...dac 

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