Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(6), P. 1695 - 1707
Published: March 14, 2023
Protein-ligand
docking
is
an
essential
tool
in
structure-based
drug
design
with
applications
ranging
from
virtual
high-throughput
screening
to
pose
prediction
for
lead
optimization.
Most
programs
are
optimized
redocking
existing
cocrystallized
protein
structure,
ignoring
flexibility.
In
real-world
applications,
however,
flexibility
feature
of
the
ligand-binding
process.
Flexible
protein-ligand
still
remains
a
significant
challenge
computational
design.
To
target
this
challenge,
we
present
deep
learning
(DL)
model
flexible
based
on
intermolecular
Euclidean
distance
matrix
(EDM),
making
typical
use
iterative
search
algorithms
obsolete.
The
was
trained
large-scale
data
set
complexes
and
evaluated
independent
test
sets.
Our
generates
high
quality
poses
diverse
ligand
structures
outperforms
comparable
methods.
npj Computational Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: April 5, 2022
Deep
learning
(DL)
is
one
of
the
fastest
growing
topics
in
materials
data
science,
with
rapidly
emerging
applications
spanning
atomistic,
image-based,
spectral,
and
textual
modalities.
DL
allows
analysis
unstructured
automated
identification
features.
Recent
development
large
databases
has
fueled
application
methods
atomistic
prediction
particular.
In
contrast,
advances
image
spectral
have
largely
leveraged
synthetic
enabled
by
high
quality
forward
models
as
well
generative
unsupervised
methods.
this
article,
we
present
a
high-level
overview
deep-learning
followed
detailed
discussion
recent
developments
deep
simulation,
imaging,
analysis,
natural
language
processing.
For
each
modality
discuss
involving
both
theoretical
experimental
data,
typical
modeling
approaches
their
strengths
limitations,
relevant
publicly
available
software
datasets.
We
conclude
review
cross-cutting
work
related
to
uncertainty
quantification
field
brief
perspective
on
challenges,
potential
growth
areas
for
science.
The
science
presents
an
exciting
avenue
future
discovery
design.
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
65, P. 1 - 8
Published: May 18, 2021
Prediction
of
protein
structure
from
sequence
has
been
intensely
studied
for
many
decades,
owing
to
the
problem's
importance
and
its
uniquely
well-defined
physical
computational
bases.
While
progress
historically
ebbed
flowed,
past
two
years
saw
dramatic
advances
driven
by
increasing
"neuralization"
prediction
pipelines,
whereby
computations
previously
based
on
energy
models
sampling
procedures
are
replaced
neural
networks.
The
extraction
contacts
evolutionary
record;
distillation
sequence-structure
patterns
known
structures;
incorporation
templates
homologs
in
Protein
Databank;
refinement
coarsely
predicted
structures
into
finely
resolved
ones
have
all
reformulated
using
Cumulatively,
this
transformation
resulted
algorithms
that
can
now
predict
single
domains
with
a
median
accuracy
2.1
Å,
setting
stage
foundational
reconfiguration
role
biomolecular
modeling
within
life
sciences.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(10), P. 5759 - 5791
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Large-scale
computational
molecular
models
provide
scientists
a
means
to
investigate
the
effect
of
microscopic
details
on
emergent
mesoscopic
behavior.
Elucidating
relationship
between
variations
scale
and
macroscopic
observable
properties
facilitates
an
understanding
interactions
driving
real
world
materials
complex
systems
(e.g.,
those
found
in
biology,
chemistry,
science).
As
result,
discovering
explicit,
systematic
connection
nature
behavior
is
fundamental
goal
for
this
type
investigation.
The
forces
critical
heterogeneous
are
often
unclear.
More
problematically,
simulations
representative
model
prohibitively
expensive
from
both
spatial
temporal
perspectives,
impeding
straightforward
investigations
over
possible
hypotheses
characterizing
While
reduction
resolution
study,
such
as
moving
atomistic
simulation
that
large
coarse-grained
(CG)
groups
atoms,
can
partially
ameliorate
cost
individual
simulations,
proposed
intermediate
nontrivial
presents
new
obstacles
study.
Small
portions
these
be
realistically
simulated.
Alone,
smaller
likely
do
not
insight
into
collectively
However,
by
proposing
larger
(containing
many
related
copies
system)
have
explicit
connection,
bottom-up
CG
techniques
used
transfer
discovered
using
system
primary
interest.
different
prescribed
(i)
representation
(mapping)
(ii)
functional
form
parameters
represent
energetics,
which
approximate
potentials
mean
force
(PMFs).
design
methods
facilitate
variety
physically
relevant
representations,
approximations,
fields
frontier
forward.
Crucially,
parametrization
interest
orthogonal
optimization
potential
present
all
methods.
empirical
efficacy
machine
learning
tasks
provides
strong
motivation
consider
approaches
approximating
PMF
analyzing
approximations.
Abstract
De
novo
drug
design
is
a
stationary
way
to
build
novel
ligands
in
the
confined
pocket
of
receptor
by
assembling
atoms
or
fragments,
while
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulation
dynamical
study
interaction
mechanism
between
and
receptors
based
on
force
field.
MD
are
effective
tools
for
discovery.
With
development
technology,
deep
learning
methods,
interpretable
machine
(IML)
have
emerged
research
area
design.
Deep
methods
IML
can
be
used
further
improve
efficiency
accuracy
de
simulations.
The
application
summary
design,
simulations,
promote
technical
In
this
article,
two
major
workflow
related
components
classical
algorithm
described
from
new
perspective.
progress
also
summarized
Furthermore,
introduced
model
interpretability
Our
paper
deals
with
an
interesting
topic
about
applications
simulations
scientific
community.
This
article
categorized
under:
Data
Science
>
Chemoinformatics
Artificial
Intelligence/Machine
Learning
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
126(34), P. 6372 - 6383
Published: Aug. 17, 2022
AlphaFold
has
burst
into
our
lives.
A
powerful
algorithm
that
underscores
the
strength
of
biological
sequence
data
and
artificial
intelligence
(AI).
appended
projects
research
directions.
The
database
it
been
creating
promises
an
untold
number
applications
with
vast
potential
impacts
are
still
difficult
to
surmise.
AI
approaches
can
revolutionize
personalized
treatments
usher
in
better-informed
clinical
trials.
They
promise
make
giant
leaps
toward
reshaping
revamping
drug
discovery
strategies,
selecting
prioritizing
combinations
targets.
Here,
we
briefly
overview
structural
biology,
including
molecular
dynamics
simulations
prediction
microbiota-human
protein-protein
interactions.
We
highlight
advancements
accomplished
by
deep-learning-powered
protein
structure
their
impact
on
life
sciences.
At
same
time,
does
not
resolve
decades-long
folding
challenge,
nor
identify
pathways.
models
provides
do
capture
conformational
mechanisms
like
frustration
allostery,
which
rooted
ensembles,
controlled
dynamic
distributions.
Allostery
signaling
properties
populations.
also
generate
ensembles
intrinsically
disordered
proteins
regions,
instead
describing
them
low
probabilities.
Since
generates
single
ranked
structures,
rather
than
cannot
elucidate
allosteric
activating
driver
hotspot
mutations
resistance.
However,
capturing
key
features,
deep
learning
techniques
use
predicted
conformation
as
basis
for
generating
a
diverse
ensemble.
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
97, P. 101084 - 101084
Published: April 29, 2023
Molecular
dynamics
(MD)
has
evolved
into
a
ubiquitous,
versatile
and
powerful
computational
method
for
fundamental
research
in
science
branches
such
as
biology,
chemistry,
biomedicine
physics
over
the
past
60
years.
Powered
by
rapidly
advanced
supercomputing
technologies
recent
decades,
MD
entered
engineering
domain
first-principle
predictive
material
properties,
physicochemical
processes,
even
design
tool.
Such
developments
have
far-reaching
consequences,
are
covered
first
time
present
paper,
with
focus
on
combustion
energy
systems
encompassing
topics
like
gas/liquid/solid
fuel
oxidation,
pyrolysis,
catalytic
combustion,
heterogeneous
electrochemistry,
nanoparticle
synthesis,
heat
transfer,
phase
change,
fluid
mechanics.
First,
theoretical
framework
of
methodology
is
described
systemically,
covering
both
classical
reactive
MD.
The
emphasis
development
force
field
(ReaxFF)
MD,
which
enables
chemical
reactions
to
be
simulated
within
framework,
utilizing
quantum
chemistry
calculations
and/or
experimental
data
training.
Second,
details
numerical
methods,
boundary
conditions,
post-processing
costs
simulations
provided.
This
followed
critical
review
selected
applications
methods
systems.
It
demonstrated
that
ReaxFF
been
successfully
deployed
gain
insights
pyrolysis
oxidation
fuels,
revealing
detailed
changes
pathways.
Moreover,
complex
physico-chemical
dynamic
processes
reactions,
soot
formation,
flame
synthesis
nanoparticles
made
plainly
visible
from
an
atomistic
perspective.
Flow,
transfer
change
phenomena
also
scrutinized
simulations.
Unprecedented
nanoscale
droplet
collision,
evaporation,
CO2
capture
storage
under
subcritical
supercritical
conditions
examined
at
atomic
level.
Finally,
outlook
discussed
context
emerging
computing
platforms,
machine
learning
multiscale
modelling.