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Conformational analysis by intersection: CONAN.

Andrew Smellie1, Robert Stanton, Randy Henne

  • 1ArQule, 19 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801-5140, USA. asmellie@arqule.com

Journal of Computational Chemistry
|December 17, 2002
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A new algorithm rapidly generates low-energy molecular conformations for computer-assisted drug design. This conformational analysis tool efficiently covers molecular conformational spaces, aiding virtual screening efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Cheminformatics
  • Drug Discovery

Background:

  • High-throughput screening and chemical synthesis necessitate advanced computational tools.
  • Computer-assisted design and virtual screening require accurate 3D molecular conformations.
  • Existing conformational analysis tools struggle with speed and comprehensive low-energy space coverage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel algorithm for rapid and robust conformational analysis of small molecules.
  • To efficiently generate a complete description of the low-energy conformational space.
  • To develop a tool supporting computer-assisted design and virtual screening.

Main Methods:

  • A new intersection algorithm decomposes molecules into nodes (rings) and paths.

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  • Conformations of nodes and paths are generated in an offline process.
  • Node and path data are combined, followed by heuristic application to ensure conformational space coverage.

    • Main Results:

    • The algorithm generates a complete description of low-energy conformational space rapidly (average <0.5 seconds/stereoisomer).
    • A study of ~97,000 molecules from the MDDR demonstrated the method's effectiveness.
    • The generated conformations effectively span the relevant low-energy conformational space.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented algorithm offers a significant advancement in computational chemistry for molecular modeling.
    • This tool enhances the efficiency and accuracy of virtual screening and drug design pipelines.
    • Rapid and robust conformational analysis is crucial for modern drug discovery processes.