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GMX-LIE(1)			     GROMACS			      GMX-LIE(1)

NAME
     gmx-lie - Estimate free energy from linear combinations

SYNOPSIS
	gmx lie [-f [<.edr>]] [-o [<.xvg>]] [-b <time>] [-e <time>] [-dt <time>]
		[-[no]w] [-xvg <enum>] [-Elj <real>] [-Eqq <real>]
		[-Clj <real>] [-Cqq <real>] [-ligand <string>]

DESCRIPTION
     gmx  lie  computes  a free energy estimate based on an energy analysis from
     nonbonded energies. One needs an energy file with the following components:
     Coul-(A-B) LJ-SR (A-B) etc.

     To utilize g_lie correctly, two simulations are required: one with the mol-
     ecule of interest bound to its receptor and one with the molecule in water.
     Both need to utilize energygrps such that	Coul-SR(A-B),  LJ-SR(A-B),  etc.
     terms are written to the .edr file. Values from the molecule-in-water simu-
     lation are necessary for supplying suitable values for -Elj and -Eqq.

OPTIONS
     Options to specify input files:

     -f [<.edr>] (ener.edr)
	    Energy file

     Options to specify output files:

     -o [<.xvg>] (lie.xvg)
	    xvgr/xmgr file

     Other options:

     -b <time> (0)
	    Time of first frame to read from trajectory (default unit ps)

     -e <time> (0)
	    Time of last frame to read from trajectory (default unit ps)

     -dt <time> (0)
	    Only use frame when t MOD dt = first time (default unit ps)

     -[no]w (no)
	    View output .xvg, .xpm, .eps and .pdb files

     -xvg <enum> (xmgrace)
	    xvg plot formatting: xmgrace, xmgr, none

     -Elj <real> (0)
	    Lennard-Jones interaction between ligand and solvent

     -Eqq <real> (0)
	    Coulomb interaction between ligand and solvent

     -Clj <real> (0.181)
	    Factor in the LIE equation for Lennard-Jones component of energy

     -Cqq <real> (0.5)
	    Factor in the LIE equation for Coulomb component of energy

     -ligand <string> (none)
	    Name of the ligand in the energy file

SEE ALSO
     gmx(1)

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2026.3				  Jun 25, 2026			      GMX-LIE(1)

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