---
name: "vina"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "autodock-vina"
version: "1.2.7-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vina"
---

# vina(1)

docking small molecules against proteins

## NAME

vina - docking small molecules against proteins

## DESCRIPTION

### Input:

- **--receptor** arg

  rigid part of the receptor (PDBQT)

- **--flex** arg

  flexible side chains, if any (PDBQT)

- **--ligand** arg

  ligand (PDBQT)

### Search space (required):

- **--center\_x** arg

  X coordinate of the center

- **--center\_y** arg

  Y coordinate of the center

- **--center\_z** arg

  Z coordinate of the center

- **--size\_x** arg

  size in the X dimension (Angstroms)

- **--size\_y** arg

  size in the Y dimension (Angstroms)

- **--size\_z** arg

  size in the Z dimension (Angstroms)

### Output (optional):

- **--out** arg

  output models (PDBQT), the default is chosen based on the ligand file name

- **--log** arg

  optionally, write log file

### Misc (optional):

- **--cpu** arg

  the number of CPUs to use (the default is to try to detect the number of CPUs or, failing that, use 1)

- **--seed** arg

  explicit random seed

- **--exhaustiveness** arg (=8) exhaustiveness of the global search (roughly

  proportional to time): 1+

- **--num\_modes** arg (=9)

  maximum number of binding modes to generate

- **--energy\_range** arg (=3)

  maximum energy difference between the best binding mode and the worst one displayed (kcal/mol)

### Configuration file (optional):

- **--config** arg

  the above options can be put here

### Information (optional):

- **--help**

  display usage summary

- **--help\_advanced**

  display usage summary with advanced options

- **--version**

  display program version

## SEE ALSO

AutoDock Vina home page on http://vina.scripps.edu.