title: GridMAT-MD: a grid-based membrane analysis tool for use with molecular dynamics.
abstract: GridMAT-MD is a new program developed to aid in the analysis of lipid bilayers from molecular dynamics simulations. It reads a GROMACS coordinate file and generates two types of data: a two-dimensional contour plot depicting membrane thickness, and a polygon-based tessellation of the individual lipid headgroups. GridMAT-MD can also account for proteins or small molecules within the headgroups of the lipids, closely approximating their occupied lateral area. The program requires no installation, is fast, and is freely available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, West Campus Drive, 201 Fralin Biotechnology Center, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Justin A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lemkul
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bevan
mesh_terms: D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine / Q000737:chemistry*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D012984:Software
chemical_list: D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D010455:Peptides; D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine