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What is NAMD?

NAMD (NAnoscale Molecular Dynamics) is a parallel molecular dynamics code designed for high-performance simulation of large biomolecular systems. It is commonly used for simulating the movement of atoms and molecules in systems such as proteins, nucleic acids, and membranes to study their structure, dynamics, and interactions.

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What other technologies are related to NAMD?

NAMD Competitor Technologies

GROMACS

GROMACS is a molecular dynamics package, like NAMD, used for simulating the trajectories of atoms and molecules. It offers similar functionalities and is thus a competitor.

mentioned alongside NAMD in 22% (157) of relevant job posts

Amber

Amber is another molecular dynamics package, similar to NAMD and GROMACS, that is used to perform simulations of biomolecules. It provides overlapping functionality and is a direct competitor.

mentioned alongside NAMD in 8% (124) of relevant job posts

NAMD Complementary Technologies

Python

Python is a programming language often used in conjunction with NAMD for scripting, analysis of simulation results, and workflow automation. It complements NAMD's capabilities.

mentioned alongside NAMD in 0% (164) of relevant job posts