molecular-dynamics

Run OpenMM molecular dynamics simulations and analyze trajectories with MDAnalysis.

783|65|Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Skill: molecular-dynamics
Source: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/06-%E5%8C%96%E5%AD%A6%E4%BF%A1%E6%81%AF%E4%B8%8E%E8%8D%AF%E7%89%A9%E5%8F%91%E7%8E%B0/molecular-dynamics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill molecular-dynamics-leonchaox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you run molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and convert raw trajectories into interpretable results like stability metrics, flexibility profiles, contact maps, and free-energy surfaces.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • OpenMM-based MD workflow: build solvated systems from structures, run energy minimization, and perform NVT/NPT equilibration plus production trajectories with GPU acceleration options.
  • MDAnalysis-based trajectory analytics: compute RMSD/RMSF, track protein–ligand contacts, and support deeper analyses workflow using standard MDAnalysis modules.
  • Applied scenarios: protein conformational dynamics, mutation impact studies, drug binding mode/residence characterization, protein–protein interface behavior, and basic membrane/IDR simulation setups.

Quick Start

Run molecular dynamics with OpenMM for your prepared PDB, then load the resulting trajectory with MDAnalysis to compute RMSD and RMSF and summarize ligand–protein contacts.

Frequently Asked Questions about molecular-dynamics

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I run molecular dynamics simulations and compute RMSD for protein-ligand systems?

You can run molecular dynamics simulations using OpenMM to generate production trajectories, then load them with MDAnalysis to compute RMSD and quantify structural stability for your protein-ligand systems.

What is the standard MD workflow for analyzing protein conformational dynamics and flexibility?

The standard MD workflow involves system preparation, energy minimization, and NVT/NPT equilibration using OpenMM, followed by trajectory loading with MDAnalysis to compute RMSF and analyze protein conformational dynamics and flexibility.

Can I use OpenMM and MDAnalysis to track protein-ligand contacts and interpret free energy?

Yes, you can load OpenMM-generated trajectories into MDAnalysis to track protein-ligand contacts and perform free-energy-style interpretation across equilibrated segments for drug binding mode characterization.

Does this molecular dynamics workflow support mutation impact studies and membrane simulation setups?

The molecular dynamics workflow supports applied scenarios including mutation impact studies, protein-protein interface behavior, drug binding residence characterization, and basic membrane or intrinsically disordered region simulation setups.

What do I need to perform GPU-accelerated MD simulations and trajectory analyses for biomolecular systems?

You need OpenMM with appropriate force fields to execute GPU-accelerated MD simulations and MDAnalysis modules to load trajectories and compute scientifically usable numeric outputs and plots for biomolecular systems.

Why use OpenMM and MDAnalysis for molecular dynamics instead of other simulation tools?

OpenMM enables GPU-accelerated MD simulation execution with appropriate force fields, while MDAnalysis provides standard modules for trajectory loading and computational analyses to produce scientifically usable numeric outputs and plots.