Gromacs MD Flowchart
Gromacs MD Flowchart
Set Up Topology
-f input.pdb -o output.gro -p output.top (-heavyh)
.pdb
pdb2gmx
Topology File .top .gro Gromos File
Generate Box
-f input.gro -o output.gro -bt tric/cubic/. -box dimensions (nm)
editconf
Gromos File Topology File .gro
Adjust molecule numbers in .top file Adjust solvent and counter ion numbers in .top file
Multiple Molecules
-cp input.gro -ci input.gro -p input/output.top -o output.gro -nmol number -seed number
.top
genbox
Gromos File Topology File .gro .top
Solvate Molecules
-cp input.gro -cs blank -p input/output.top -o output.gro
genbox
Gromos File Topology File Parameter File .gro .top .mdp
grompp
Binary Topology File .tpr
Counter Ions
-s input.tpr -o output.gro -g output.log -np/nn number -pname/nname name +ve/-ve -pq/nq charge -random -seed number
genion
Log File Gromos File Topology File Parameter File .log .gro .top .mdp
grompp
Binary Topology File .tpr
GROMACS Molecular Dynamics Simulations Flowchart For multiple molecules solvated in water Dallas Warren - 10/02/2004
.tpr
mdrun
Trajectory File Log File Energy File Gromos File .trr .log .edr .gro .top .mdp
grompp
Binary Topology File .tpr
mdrun
Trajectory File Log File Energy File Gromos File Topology File Parameter File .trr .log .edr .gro .top .mdp
grompp
Binary Topology File .tpr
MD Simulation
-s input.tpr -o output.trr -c output.gro -e energy.edr -g output.log -v <verbose>
mdrun
Trajectory File Log File Energy File Gromos File .trr .log .edr .gro