CV:NASSTPOLD
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Definition
The simple base-pair step parameters for the A1:B1//A2:B2 base-pair step employing the OLD implementation. This implementation is NOT fully compatible with 3DNA because it uses the computational scheme borrowed from CV:NASBPP (dihedral angles), while CV:NASSTP uses the CEHS scheme. Values are similar, but larger deviations were observed for Tilt and Twist.
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: NASSTPOLD
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 | atom defining the origin of the y-axis of the A1:B1 base pair | |
group_d | mask | atom defining the end of the y-axis of the A1:B1 base pair | |
group_e | mask | atoms for the base A2 ring | |
reference_e | 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_e | |
group_f | mask | atoms for the base B2 ring | |
reference_f | 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_f | |
group_g | mask | atom defining the origin of the y-axis of the A2:B2 base pair | |
group_h | mask | atom defining the end of the y-axis of the A2:B2 base pair | |
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.