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Binding sites for macromolecules are generally flatter than binding sites for small molecules.

True (A)

DNA binding sites are characterized by negative charged electrostatic patches.

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Knowledge-based methods for identifying binding sites rely solely on evolutionary conservation.

False (B)

High evolutionary conservation is a typical feature of binding sites for macromolecules.

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Meta-servers are tools that utilize a single method to identify binding sites.

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Solvent accessible surface area (SASA) is measured in Å2 and indicates the extent to which a residue in a protein is accessible to the solvent.

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The term 'solvent excluded surface' is synonymous with the molecular surface and does not provide any visual representation.

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The relative accessible surface area (rASA) is calculated using the formula rASA = ASA + ASAMAX.

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The radius of the spherical probe used to calculate SASA is approximately 1.4 Å, which is the typical water radius.

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The simplified two-state description for residue accessibility only categorizes residues as either buried or buried.

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Molecular surface visualization reflects the solvent excluded surface, which is an important consideration in protein modeling.

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An increase in solvent accessible surface area (SASA) generally corresponds to a decrease in the residue's exposure to the solvent.

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Both SASA and SES are important for understanding protein interactions with their environment.

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The bottleneck in a tunnel or channel refers to the widest part, which is crucial for selectivity.

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Voronoi diagrams are utilized to identify the optimal pathways connecting starting points with the bulk solvent.

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Geometry-based methods for pocket detection generally provide extensive information on the characteristics of tunnels and channels.

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Molecular recognition involves specific interactions between molecules through covalent bonding.

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Transport pathways primarily facilitate the transport of large biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.

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Identification methods for channels in proteins analyze multiple channels simultaneously within the structure.

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Dijkstra’s algorithm is used to identify tunnels by optimizing pathways based on defined cost functions.

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Tunnels allow for the transport of reaction intermediates in monofunctional enzymes.

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The probe size in tunnel identification specifies the maximum radius threshold for the search.

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Channels and tunnels can be differentiated based on whether they connect occluded cavities with the protein surface.

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Druggability refers to the likelihood of a protein being targeted by a drug-like molecule leading to a therapeutic effect.

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Lipinski’s rule of 5 states that a drug should have a molecular weight of no more than 1000 Da.

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One can predict protein druggability exclusively by using the sequence of the entire protein.

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The Cambridge Structural Database is a resource for small molecule representation.

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PockDrug Server and DoGSiteScorer are examples of predictive tools used for determining protein druggability.

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In 2D molecular representation, a chemical structure can be depicted using SMILES notation.

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It is acceptable for small molecules to have no protonation states.

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A violation of Lipinski’s rule of 5 means a drug must strictly adhere to all the parameters without exceptions.

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Enzymes increase the speed of chemical reactions by increasing the activation barrier.

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The Arrhenius equation demonstrates that a lower activation energy results in a higher kinetic rate.

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Molecular recognition requires complementarity between the ligand and both the active site and the tunnel.

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PDBbind is a database that contains unverified information about molecular complexes.

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The formation of the enzyme-substrate complex is a step in the reaction process that leads to products.

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A buried active site in a receptor does not require tunnels for ligand binding.

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Experimentally determined complexes are available in the RSCB PDB database.

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The term 'transition state' refers to the state of the system where the energy is at its minimum.

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Molecular docking methods can be useful even when experimental data is not available.

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Receptor representation in molecular docking only requires knowledge of the entire protein structure.

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Soft docking employs rigid scoring functions to simulate the flexibility of receptors.

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Ligand representation always includes all atoms, without any exceptions.

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The complexity of ligand conformational space increases with the number of rotatable bonds.

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Search algorithms for molecular docking can operate under completely flexible docking conditions without constraints.

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Geometry-based algorithms rely solely on the similarity of shape between the receptor and ligand.

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Scoring functions must provide an inefficient and detailed description of protein-ligand interactions.

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Empirical and force field-based scoring functions are two categories of scoring functions used in molecular docking.

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Intermolecular interactions in the evaluation of complexes do not include ionic interactions.

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Transportation of small molecules through tunnels can only be analyzed using molecular docking methods.

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Molecular docking can employ stochastic algorithms that require multiple, independent runs for consistent results.

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The optimization of receptor flexibility may involve rotating the entire protein structure.

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CaverDock and MoMA-LigPath are based on force field methods and provide high accuracy.

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Ligandability must be present for druggability but it is not a sufficient condition.

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Template-based methods for identifying binding sites use 2D representations of the proteins.

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Knowledge-based methods for predicting binding sites involve the evaluation of local environments such as residue types and their distances.

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The construction of 3D templates in template-based methods allows for the characterization of binding sites solely on geometric shape.

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Identification of potential binding sites in the query structure is done by comparing it against a 2D template database.

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Solvent accessible surface area (SASA) is always represented in square meters.

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The radius of the spherical probe used to calculate SASA is approximately the Van der Waals radius.

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Relative accessible surface area (rASA) allows for comparing the accessibility of different types of residues.

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Solvent excluded surface (SES) is also referred to as the molecular surface but is usually represented in volumetric terms.

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A simplified two-state description categorizes residues strictly as either buried or exposed based on accessibility.

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The term 'solvent excluded surface' refers to the area of a residue that cannot be accessed by water molecules.

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Long extended amino acids have a significantly lower rASA compared to spherical amino acids.

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The calculation of solvent accessible surface area involves summing the area accessible by a rigid probe across the protein structure.

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The lock-and-key model proposes that both ligand and receptor are flexible and can adjust their shapes.

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The induced-fit model allows for only partial complementarity between the ligand and receptor during complex formation.

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The selected-fit model, proposed by B.F. Straub, indicates that the bound conformation of the receptor exists only when the ligand is attached.

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Allosteric mechanisms are adequately explained by the lock-and-key model of molecular recognition.

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The keyhole-lock-key model maintains that conformations of both ligand and receptor are strictly defined and do not exhibit flexibility.

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Enzymes decrease the activation barrier, which increases the kinetic rate of reactions.

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The transition state represents the state of the system where the energy is at its maximum.

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Tunnels serve as barriers that prevent reaction intermediates from passing through enzymes.

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The bottleneck in a tunnel or channel refers to the narrowest part, which is crucial for selectivity.

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Molecular recognition takes place solely based on the shape complementarity between molecules.

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The PDBbind database is a collection of verified data about molecular complexes.

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Tunnels in proteins can facilitate the transport of reaction intermediates only between active sites in bifunctional enzymes.

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Identification methods for tunnels typically analyze multiple tunnels simultaneously within the protein structure.

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Complementarity with the ligand is important for both the active site and the tunnel of a receptor.

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Experimentally determined structures of complexes can be found in the Cambridge Structural Database.

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Voronoi diagrams are utilized to visualize the skeleton of voids among atoms, but they do not assist in calculating optimal pathways.

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Lowering the activation energy directly results in a higher rate constant according to the Arrhenius equation.

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The geometry-based methods for pocket detection provide extensive information on the characteristics of the tunnels and channels they identify.

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The probe size used in tunnel identification establishes a maximum radius threshold for identifying potential tunnels.

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Molecular recognition processes occur exclusively through covalent bonding between molecules.

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Methods for identifying channels do not provide information about tunnels leading from occluded cavities.

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Dijkstra’s algorithm is employed to identify channels by optimizing pathway criteria based on cost functions.

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An essential aspect of molecular recognition is the specific interactions that can occur between ligands and both active sites and tunnels.

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Molecular docking is primarily useful when experimental data is unavailable.

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Ligands are always represented by all their atoms in molecular docking.

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Soft docking uses rigid scoring functions to simulate receptor flexibility.

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The energy-driven algorithms in molecular docking directly locate the global maximum of binding free energy.

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Empirical, knowledge-based, and force field-based methods are the only categories of scoring functions in molecular docking.

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Rigid docking methods have more flexible constraints compared to fully flexible methods.

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Geometry-based algorithms for molecular docking operate under the assumption of physicochemical complementarity.

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Intermolecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonds and ionic interactions, are crucial in the evaluation of molecular complexes.

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Transport pathways for small molecules are solely based on high accuracy methods, like multiple MD simulations.

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Scoring functions evaluate all binding modes from searching algorithms to rank potential ligand configurations.

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Explicit side-chain flexibility involves optimizing the entire protein structure as a whole.

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The representation of the receptor in molecular docking can include a grid representation covering the entire search region.

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Machine learning is not a category of scoring functions used in molecular docking assessment.

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Residue solvent accessibility can be determined by rASA values outside the range of 15–25%.

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Protein solubility refers to the concentration of protein that saturates the solution in a solid phase equilibrium.

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Intra-molecular interactions occur between different proteins in assemblies.

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Aggregation-prone regions (APRs) in proteins are mainly characterized by hydrophilic residues that avoid beta-structures.

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Charge-charge (ionic) interactions are exclusive to neutral residues in protein structures.

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Binding sites for macromolecules are typically identified through evolutionary and knowledge-based methods.

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Macromolecule binding sites require small surface areas for effective recognition.

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Characterization of DNA binding sites includes the presence of negatively charged electrostatic patches.

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Knowledge-based methods exclusively rely on structural properties to identify macromolecule binding sites.

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High evolutionary conservation is a feature that distinguishes macromolecule binding sites from other types of binding sites.

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The lock-and-key model proposed by E. Fisher in 1894 considers both the ligand and receptor as flexible.

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The induced-fit model introduced by D.E. Koshland in 1956 requires only partial complementarity for molecular recognition.

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The selected-fit model, also known as conformational selection, suggests that both ligand and receptor must be rigid for a complex to form.

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The keyhole-lock-key model is another name for the selected-fit model in molecular recognition.

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According to the selected-fit model, the conformation of the bound receptor exists in its free state.

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Cation-π interactions occur between a positively charged residue and negatively charged residues.

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Hydrophobic interactions arise from entropic effects and are mainly significant for polar residues.

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Disulfide bonds are formed between two cysteine molecules through the sharing of hydrogen atoms.

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Aromatic stacking interactions involve repulsive forces between closely aligned aromatic residues.

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Van der Waals interactions are only significant between charged atoms.

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High-molecular weight molecules generally have a better chance of achieving medicinal druggability.

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Lipinski’s rule of 5 allows two violations in the parameters for orally-active drugs.

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Molecular docking primarily focuses on the prediction of protein structures without regard to ligand interactions.

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The Cambridge Structural Database contains information regarding small molecule representations.

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Identifying protein druggability can solely rely on the structural features of binding sites without considering similarity to known targets.

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A small molecule representation can be depicted in 1D form as an empirical formula.

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PockDrug Server and DoGSiteScorer are tools that assist in predicting protein druggability.

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Protonation states are irrelevant when discussing the preparation of small molecule structures.

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Molecular docking is useful when experimental data is not available or for virtual screening.

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Receptor representation in molecular docking must always include every atom of the receptor.

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Ligand flexibility in molecular docking allows for rotation about multiple bonds simultaneously.

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Soft docking utilizes hard scoring functions to simulate receptor flexibility.

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Many search algorithms for molecular docking are available, including fully flexible methods.

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Geometry-based algorithms in molecular docking assume binding is governed solely by interactions of physicochemical properties.

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Scoring functions are essential for ranking different configurations of a ligand bound to a protein in molecular docking.

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Empirical and knowledge-based are the only categories of scoring functions in molecular docking.

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The evaluation of molecular complexes considers only binding energies, excluding intermolecular interactions.

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Transport pathways in molecules can only be assessed through methods that utilize advanced MD simulations.

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Hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions are the only types of intermolecular interactions considered in the evaluation of complexes.

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Ligand fragment techniques in molecular docking involve docking the complete ligand as a whole.

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Molecular docking allows for the study of drug selectivity by evaluating one ligand bound to several different proteins.

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Flashcards

Solvent Accessible Surface Area (SASA)

The area of a protein residue that is exposed to solvent.

SASA calculation

Calculated by rolling a probe over the protein surface to sum accessible areas per residue.

Solvent Excluded Surface (SES)

Surface area of a protein residue not accessible to solvent.

Water radius

A measure representing the size of a water molecule for calculations.

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Van der Waals radius

Distance between one molecule and another.

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Relative Accessible Surface Area (rASA)

Ratio of a residue's actual accessible area to the maximum possible area.

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Buried residues

Protein residues not exposed to solvent.

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Exposed residues

Protein residues exposed to the solvent.

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Macromolecule Binding Sites

Protruding loops or large surface clefts on proteins, involved in recognition of larger molecules, interacting over a large area.

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Evolutionary Conservation

Similar binding sites in different species maintain similar structure, reflecting stability over time.

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Binding Site Identification

Approaches to find macromolecule binding locations, typically relying on analysis of evolutionary changes in structures and knowledge-based methods.

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Knowledge-Based Methods

Combine multiple factors (conservation, residue types, properties) to predict binding sites on proteins using existing knowledge of similar interactions.

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Transport Pathways

Specific pathways/routes through protein structures that allow the movement of substances (examples?)

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Transport Pathways in Proteins

Channels, tunnels, and intramolecular pathways within proteins that facilitate ion and molecule movement across membranes or between active sites.

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Protein Channel

A pore-like structure in a protein that allows the passage of specific molecules or ions.

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Tunnel (Protein)

A narrow passage within a protein that facilitates the movement of molecules between different sites.

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Bottleneck (Transport Pathway)

The narrowest part of a transport pathway, crucial for selectivity.

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Tunnel Identification Methods

Techniques used to locate tunnels within proteins, often involving Voronoi diagrams or Dijkstra's algorithm.

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Transport Pathway Selectivity

The ability of a pathway to transport specific molecules based on size and shape.

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Void Identification in Proteins

Methods used to locate cavities and channels within the protein structure.

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Molecular Recognition (Bio)

The specific interactions between molecules through non-covalent bonds.

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Probe Size (Tunnel)

The minimum radius used to detect tunnels within a protein, affecting the identification of small tunnels.

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Channel Identification

Methods that pinpoint channels throughout proteins, often requiring information about the channel's position & direction.

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Prokop's model (2012)

Explains how a receptor with a buried active site and a tunnel achieves selective binding to a ligand. The ligand must fit both the active site and the tunnel, providing an additional selectivity filter.

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Molecular Recognition

The ability of molecules to specifically interact with each other based on their shapes, charges, and chemical properties.

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Biocatalysis

Enzymes act as catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

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Activation Energy (Ea)

The minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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Transition State

The unstable, high-energy intermediate state that molecules must pass through during a chemical reaction.

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Enzyme-Substrate Complex

The temporary association between an enzyme and its specific substrate molecule during a reaction.

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Databases of Complexes

Collections of experimentally determined structures of protein complexes, providing information about their interactions.

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RSCB PDB

The Protein Data Bank (PDB) is a database that stores the three-dimensional structural information of proteins and other biological macromolecules.

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Druggability

The likelihood that a protein can be targeted by a drug-like molecule to produce a therapeutic effect. This means the protein can bind to a small, selective, and bioavailable molecule with high affinity.

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Lipinski's Rule of 5

A set of guidelines used to predict whether a drug-like molecule will be orally bioavailable. It focuses on molecular weight, hydrogen bonding, and lipophilicity.

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What are the 5 factors in Lipinski's rule?

  1. Molecular Weight: ≤ 500 Da
  2. Hydrogen Bond Donors: ≤ 5 (NH, OH)
  3. Hydrogen Bond Acceptors: ≤ 10 (F, O, N)
  4. Partition Coefficient (log P): ≤ 5
  5. Usually, 1 violation is acceptable.
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Predicting Protein Druggability

The process of determining whether a protein is likely to be a suitable target for drug development. This can be done by comparing its characteristics to known drug targets or using specialized tools.

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What are some methods for predicting druggability?

  1. Similarity to known drug targets (comparing sequence of binding domain or structural features of binding sites).
  2. Using databases of known targets.
  3. Employing predictive tools like PockDrug Server or DoGSiteScorer.
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1D Representation of a Small Molecule

Describes a molecule using its empirical formula, showing the types and number of atoms present. Example: C2H5Cl.

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2D Representation of a Small Molecule

Visualizes the molecule's structure using a chemical structure diagram. This can include methods like topology or SMILES to show connections and arrangements of atoms.

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3D Representation of a Small Molecule

Provides a 3D model of the molecule using atomic coordinates. Often stored in formats like PDB, SDF, or MOL2 files.

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Molecular Docking

A computational method that predicts the binding mode of small molecules (ligands) to proteins (receptors).

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When is molecular docking useful?

Molecular docking is particularly useful when experimental data (like crystal structures) is unavailable or when performing virtual screening.

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Receptor Representation

The way the binding site of the protein (the receptor) is represented in a docking simulation.

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Descriptor Representation

A method that describes the binding site based on its geometry and interaction abilities (like hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic contacts, etc.).

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Grid Representation

A method that covers the entire search region with a grid of points, each containing information about chemical properties and interactions.

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Receptor flexibility

Accounting for the ability of the receptor to change shape during binding.

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Fully Rigid Receptor

Assuming the receptor remains completely rigid and does not change shape during binding.

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Ligand Representation

The way the small molecule (the ligand) is represented during docking.

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Ligand Flexibility

Accounting for the ability of the ligand to change shape or rotate its bonds during binding.

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Docking Search

The process of finding the best binding mode by trying different positions and orientations of the ligand in the receptor's binding site.

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Scoring Function

A function that evaluates the different binding modes found by the docking search and ranks them by their predicted binding strength.

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Empirical Scoring Functions

Scoring functions based on experimental data and knowledge of known protein-ligand interactions.

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Knowledge-Based Scoring Functions

Scoring functions that use statistical analysis of known protein-ligand interactions to predict binding strengths.

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Force Field-Based Scoring Functions

Scoring functions that use physical laws and forces to predict the energy of interaction between the ligand and receptor.

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Machine Learning Scoring Functions

Scoring functions that use machine learning algorithms to learn from existing data and predict binding strengths.

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Ligandability vs. Druggability

Ligandability means a molecule can bind to a protein, while druggability means it can bind and produce a therapeutic effect. A molecule can be ligandable but not druggable if it lacks other properties crucial for drug development, like bioavailability.

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Knowledge-Based Binding Site Prediction

This method predicts a protein's binding site based on its similarity to known binding sites in other proteins. It uses 3D templates and compares protein structures to find similar regions.

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Template-Based Methods

These methods use 3D templates representing binding sites. They capture the essence of the binding site through structural patterns, like functional groups, shape, and solvent accessibility. These templates are used to find similar binding sites in other proteins.

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Microenvironment-based Methods

These methods focus on the local environment of a binding site, considering factors like the types of amino acids, their distances, and their exposure to water, to predict if a site can bind a small molecule.

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Binding Sites for Macromolecules

These are specific regions on proteins where larger molecules like proteins or nucleic acids bind. Compared to small molecule binding sites, they often involve protruding loops or large surface clefts, allowing interaction over a larger area.

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Lock-and-key model

This model describes molecular recognition where a ligand perfectly fits into the receptor's binding site like a key in a lock, based on size, shape, and chemical properties. Both ligand and receptor are considered rigid in this model.

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Induced-fit model

This model suggests that the receptor can undergo conformational changes upon ligand binding. The ligand doesn't perfectly fit the receptor's initial shape, but binding triggers a change in the receptor's conformation to accommodate it.

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Selected-fit model

This model considers both ligand and receptor as flexible molecules. The complex forms when the ligand and receptor find complementary configurations that exist in their flexible states.

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What are the advantages of the selected-fit model over the induced-fit model?

The selected-fit model considers both ligand and receptor as flexible entities, which is more accurate than the induced-fit model, which only considers flexibility in the receptor. The selected-fit model also better explains the possibility of pre-existing conformations that, when combined, lead to binding, while the induced-fit model implies that the receptor's conformation only changes when the ligand binds.

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Keyhole-lock-key model

This model is a variation of the lock-and-key model. It describes a situation where a ligand must fit into a specific narrow opening (keyhole) on the receptor before reaching the binding site.

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Buried Active Site

A binding site located within the protein's internal structure, not exposed to the solvent.

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Tunnel (in Proteins)

A narrow passageway through the protein structure that can facilitate the movement of molecules or ions.

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What are transport pathways?

Channels, tunnels, and intramolecular pathways within proteins that facilitate ion and molecule movement across membranes or between active sites. These pathways are essential for protein functionality.

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What is a protein channel?

A pore-like structure in a protein that allows the passage of specific molecules or ions. Channels are crucial for regulating the flow of substances across cell membranes.

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What is a protein tunnel?

A narrow passage within a protein that facilitates the movement of molecules between different sites within the protein. Tunnels often connect active sites, allowing intermediates to move efficiently.

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What is a bottleneck in a transport pathway?

The narrowest part of a tunnel or channel. The bottleneck is crucial for selectivity, acting like a filter to control which molecules can pass.

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How are tunnels identified in a protein?

Methods are used to calculate theoretical pathways connecting the protein's interior to the exterior. Techniques often involve Voronoi diagrams and algorithms like Dijkstra's, which help find the shortest path.

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Why is probe size important in tunnel identification?

The probe size defines the minimum radius allowed for a tunnel to be identified. Smaller probes can identify narrower tunnels, while larger probes miss them.

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What is the goal of channel identification methods?

These methods aim to locate channels that penetrate throughout a protein structure. They usually analyze one channel at a time and require information about its position and orientation.

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What is molecular recognition?

The specific interaction between two or more molecules through non-covalent bonds, often involving shape, charge, and chemical properties. It's a cornerstone of biological processes.

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What are the types of molecular recognition?

Molecular recognition plays various roles in biology, including specific binding between molecules, enzymatic catalysis of chemical reactions, and signaling between cells.

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What is the lock-and-key model in molecular recognition?

A model that describes the interaction between an enzyme and its substrate. The enzyme's active site acts as a lock, and the substrate acts as a key, allowing the reaction to occur only when the key fits the lock.

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Intermolecular interactions

The forces between molecules that hold them together in a complex.

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Protein Solubility

The concentration of a protein in a saturated solution that is in equilibrium with the solid phase. This represents how much protein can dissolve before it starts to precipitate out.

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Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Balance

The ratio of water-loving (hydrophilic) and water-fearing (hydrophobic) residues exposed on a protein's surface. This determines how well the protein interacts with water and impacts its solubility.

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Aggregation-Prone Regions (APRs)

Segments of a protein rich in hydrophobic residues that tend to clump together, forming unwanted aggregates that can disrupt protein function and solubility.

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Salt Bridges

Electrostatic interactions between oppositely charged amino acid side chains in a protein, contributing to protein stability and folding.

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Hydrogen Bonds

Weak interactions between a hydrogen atom covalently linked to a highly electronegative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen) and an electron pair from another electronegative atom.

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Aromatic Interactions

Attractive forces between aromatic rings (like phenylalanine, tryptophan, or tyrosine) in a molecule, based on their electron clouds.

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Van der Waals Interactions

Weak, short-range attractive forces between any two atoms in a molecule, arising due to temporary fluctuations in electron density.

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Hydrophobic Interactions

Non-covalent interactions between non-polar molecules, driven by the release of water molecules from around them, contributing to protein folding.

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Bottleneck in Transport Pathways

The narrowest point in a tunnel or channel, acting as a filter that determines which molecules can pass. It's crucial for selectivity.

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What is 'druggability'?

The likelihood of a protein being targeted by a drug-like molecule to produce a therapeutic effect. This means the protein can bind to a small, selective, and bioavailable molecule with high affinity.

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Predicting druggability

Determining whether a protein is likely to be a suitable target for drug development. This can be done by comparing its characteristics to known drug targets or using specialized tools.

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Small molecule representation

Different ways to describe a small molecule, including 1D (empirical formula), 2D (chemical structure diagram), and 3D (atomic coordinates).

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Databases of small molecules

Collections of information about small molecules, such as the Cambridge Structural Database, PubChem, and ZINC. These databases are valuable resources for drug discovery.

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Preparation of small molecule structure

The process of preparing a small molecule's structure for use in molecular docking or other simulations.

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What are the different representations of small molecules?

Small molecules can be represented in 1D, 2D, and 3D formats. 1D uses an empirical formula, 2D shows a chemical structure diagram, and 3D provides atomic coordinates.

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Docking Applications

Molecular docking is helpful when experimental data is unavailable or for virtual screening (testing many molecules quickly).

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Docking Steps

Molecular docking involves representing the receptor, representing the ligand, searching for the best binding mode, and scoring the resulting complex.

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Scoring Function Categories

Scoring functions can be empirical (based on experimental data), knowledge-based (using statistical analysis), force field-based (using physics), or machine learning (using algorithms).

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Study Notes

Protein Structure Analysis

  • Residue solvent accessibility measures the surface area of a residue in a protein accessible to solvent.
  • Solvent accessible surface area (ASA/SASA/SAS) is measured in Ų.
  • Residue solvent accessibility is calculated by rolling a spherical probe over the protein surface and summing the accessible area.
  • Solvent excluded surface (SES) is also known as molecular surface or Connolly surface area.
  • Relative accessible surface area (rASA) is the ratio of the actual accessible area of a residue to the maximum accessible area.

Protein Solubility

  • Protein solubility is the concentration of protein in a saturated solution at equilibrium with the solid phase.
  • Several factors affect protein solubility, including the balance of hydrophilic and hydrophobic residues and aggregation-prone regions (APRs).
  • APRs mainly have hydrophobic residues that are prone to form beta-structures.
  • Proteins expressed in a lab are influenced by multiple factors.

Molecular Interactions

  • Intramolecular interactions occur within a protein structure.
  • Intermolecular interactions occur between different proteins in assemblies.
  • Molecular interactions are essential for understanding the function and stability of proteins and their complexes.
  • Various types of interactions include charge-charge (ionic), hydrogen bonds, aromatic, Van der Waals (vdW) and hydrophobic interactions.
  • Disulfide bonds (cysteine bridges), cation-π interactions, and polar interactions are also important.

Functional Sites

  • Binding sites on a protein provide complementarity for a bound molecule (ligand).
  • Active/catalytic sites promote chemical catalysis (breaking/forming covalent bonds).
  • Binding involves non-covalent interactions between the protein and the ligand.
  • Binding sites for small molecules are usually internal cavities, surface pockets or clefts.
  • Binding sites are highly conserved by evolution, with low desolvation energy and characteristic physicochemical properties.
  • Binding sites are also characterized by methods like evolutionary conservation, physical detection of "pockets," geometry based methods, energy based methods, knowledge based and template based methods.

Transport Pathways

  • Transport pathways mediate the transport of ions and small molecules within proteins.
  • These pathways are essential functions for many protein types.
  • Channels/pores and tunnels are types of transport pathways.
  • Intramolecular tunnels transport intermediates between different active sites in bifunctional enzymes.
  • The permeability of a pathway depends on size, shape, amino acid composition (physicochemical properties) and dynamics.
  • Identification of transport pathways involves identifying overall voids, tunnels and channels.

Protein-Ligand Complexes

  • Molecular recognition refers to the specific interactions between two or more molecules through non-covalent bonding.
  • Different biological roles include binding, catalysis and signaling.
  • Several models can explain molecular recognition like: lock and key model, induced fit model and selected fit model.
  • Keyhole-lock-key model is relevant when a receptor has active sites and tunnels.

Biocatalysis

  • Enzymes increase chemical reaction speeds by decreasing the activation barrier.
  • Enzymes provide environments that stabilize the transition state(s).
  • Biocatalysis relates to kinetic rate and activation energy.

Structures of Complexes

  • Experimentally determined complexes are found in databases like PDB, BindingDB, ChEMBL.

Protein Druggability

  • Druggability is the likelihood of a protein being targeted or modulated by a drug.
  • Drug-like molecules must bind to the protein with high affinity.
  • Descriptors such as Lipinski's rule of 5 are used for drug candidates and prediction.

Small Molecules

  • Small molecules are represented by 1D (empirical formulas), 2D (chemical structure diagrams) and 3D (atomic coordinates) models.
  • Databases such as the Cambridge Structural Database, PubChem, and ZINC database are used.

Molecular Docking

  • Molecular Docking is used when experimental data is unavailable for virtual screening.
  • Several components/steps are involved in molecular docking which include receptor representation, ligand representation, search of binding modes, scoring.
  • Several search algorithms are available such as rigid docking, semi-flexible and fully flexible.
  • Several categories of scoring functions are employed including empirical, knowledge-based, force field based and machine-learning.

Evaluation of Complexes

  • Intermolecular interactions are assessed in complexes, as well as binding energies.

Transport of Small Molecules

  • Transport pathways are studied by examining both geometric and force field methods.

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