Molecular Dynamics and Structure Refinement Quiz

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Which method involves generating conformations by systematically assigning values to torsion angles of rotatable bonds in a molecule?

Simulated annealing

Random conformational search

Depth-first search

Grid search (correct)

Which method involves an iterative procedure where a structure is randomly modified and minimized to generate new conformations?

Grid search

Random conformational search (correct)

Depth-first search

Simulated annealing

Which method uses a depth-first search with tree pruning to eliminate structures with high-energy due to clashes?

Grid search

Depth-first search (correct)

Simulated annealing

Random conformational search

Which method involves gradual reduction of temperature to explore the search space more widely?

Simulated annealing Signup and view all the answers

Which function is used to score and rank different members of the population in the evolution process?

Fitness function Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the chromosome in GASP?

2N - 1 bitstrings Signup and view all the answers

How are new potential members of the population generated in the evolution process?

Random generation of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic operator that involves swapping bits in two parent chromosomes?

Crossover operator Signup and view all the answers

Which type of functional group is more likely to act as an acceptor in intermolecular interactions?

Ester group Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 3D pharmacophore searching?

To identify compounds with 3D properties important for interaction with a biological target Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage in the two-stage procedure of 3D database searching?

Rapid screening Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of structure-generation programs in 3D databases?

To generate low energy conformations from 2D representations Signup and view all the answers

Which computational models are required to determine the steric and electronic properties of a molecule?

Both quantum mechanics and molecular simulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CSD and PDB databases?

To derive knowledge and rules about conformational properties and intermolecular interactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the CSD and PDB databases?

The CSD contains x-ray structures of organic and organometallic compounds, while the PDB contains protein structures Signup and view all the answers

Which method uses clique detection to generate a series of low-energy conformations for each molecule?

DISCO program Signup and view all the answers

What is the scoring function used in the Maximum Likelihood Method for Pharmacophore Mapping?

q(x) - fraction of active molecules that matches each of the classes x Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Genetic Algorithm?

To gradually evolve towards better solutions Signup and view all the answers

What is a clique in the context of pharmacophore mapping?

A completely connected subgraph in a graph Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves deriving a 3D pharmacophore by identifying the pharmacophoric groups in each molecule that will be overlaid in the final pharmacophore?

Pharmacophore mapping using constrained systematic search Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective when deriving a 3D pharmacophore?

To determine the largest number of features common to all active molecules Signup and view all the answers

What does molecular dynamics solve in the system?

Newton's equations of motion for the atoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the constrained systematic search procedure in pharmacophore mapping?

To derive distance constraints between pharmacophoric features Signup and view all the answers

Molecular Dynamics and Structure Refinement Quiz

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Which method involves generating conformations by systematically assigning values to torsion angles of rotatable bonds in a molecule?

Which method involves an iterative procedure where a structure is randomly modified and minimized to generate new conformations?

Which method uses a depth-first search with tree pruning to eliminate structures with high-energy due to clashes?

Which method involves gradual reduction of temperature to explore the search space more widely?

Which function is used to score and rank different members of the population in the evolution process?

What is the composition of the chromosome in GASP?

How are new potential members of the population generated in the evolution process?

What is the genetic operator that involves swapping bits in two parent chromosomes?

Which type of functional group is more likely to act as an acceptor in intermolecular interactions?

What is the purpose of 3D pharmacophore searching?

What is the first stage in the two-stage procedure of 3D database searching?

What is the purpose of structure-generation programs in 3D databases?

Which computational models are required to determine the steric and electronic properties of a molecule?

What is the purpose of the CSD and PDB databases?

What is the main difference between the CSD and PDB databases?

Which method uses clique detection to generate a series of low-energy conformations for each molecule?

What is the scoring function used in the Maximum Likelihood Method for Pharmacophore Mapping?

What is the main purpose of the Genetic Algorithm?

What is a clique in the context of pharmacophore mapping?

Which process involves deriving a 3D pharmacophore by identifying the pharmacophoric groups in each molecule that will be overlaid in the final pharmacophore?

What is the objective when deriving a 3D pharmacophore?

What does molecular dynamics solve in the system?

What is the purpose of the constrained systematic search procedure in pharmacophore mapping?

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