TCB Online Workshop

Tutorial

Note: this tutorial uses the VMD and NAMD software programs - those not familiar with these software packages are asked to complete the VMD Molecular Graphics Tutorial and/or the NAMD tutorial prior to working on the tutorial below.

To complete the tutorial, you will need 1) a copy of the tutorial text, as available in html and pdf forms below, 2) the files required to complete the tutorial (download all in a compressed file or individually as provided below), and 3) appropriate software and hardware as detailed in on the workshop technical requirements page.

Simulation of Water Permeation through Nanotubes (html) (pdf, 381k) (required tutorial files [.tar.gz, 39.8M], individual files)

Investigates the permeation of water through nanotubes, as a model for transmembrane permeation of substrates through channels. Requires VMD 1.8.4 or higher, a current version of NAMD, and a text editor. Tutorial works on Windows, Mac, and Unix/Linux platforms.