AMBER Archive (2005)

Subject: RE: AMBER: Parameter files for general lipids

From: Vineet Pande (pande_vineet_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:28:48 CST


>Hi,
> I need the force-field parameter set and the topology file for general
>lipids such as POPC and DMPC. I tried to look for them in the data files
>such as:
>*.in, *.dat and *.lib files.
>But I could only find the parameters for proteins and Nucleic acids.
>Is there a specific file for lipids separately or one of these files
>itself has the force-field and topology files for the lipids.
>
>Please redirect me to the right files.
>

Nitin:
why not give GAFF (general amber force field) a try? If your lipids " can
work like " small molecules, I am sure GAFF (@least in my experience) can
give you reasonable parameters....you can use this with ANTECHAMBER.
Cheers
Vineet

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