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Definition

The local base-pair step parameters for the A1:B1//A2:B2 base-pair step fully compatible with the 3DNA definition.

IMPORTANT: It is critical that the A1, A2, B1, and B2 bases are not separated during simulation due to imaging of DNA chains into the simulation box. Use ether topjoinmol from CATs to merge both chains into a single molecule or use the correct value of iwrap in sander or pmemd.

Specification

Section name: NALSTP

Key Type Default Description




name string unique CV name
group_a mask atoms for the base A1 ring
reference_a string name of the file with the reference structure in the XYZ format, the structure must have the same number of atoms as the group group_a
group_b mask atoms for the base B1 ring
reference_b string name of the file with the reference structure in the XYZ format, the structure must have the same number of atoms as the group group_b
group_c mask atoms for the base A2 ring
reference_c string name of the file with the reference structure in the XYZ format, the structure must have the same number of atoms as the group group_c
group_d mask atoms for the base B2 ring
reference_d string name of the file with the reference structure in the XYZ format, the structure must have the same number of atoms as the group group_d
parameter string type of parameter (one of): slide, shift, rise, tilt, roll, twist
skip_mass_test logical .false. if .true. it does not control atom masses between the system and loaded reference structures

Keys in bold are mandatory.