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HexServer: an FFT-based protein docking server powered by graphics processors.

Gary Macindoe1, Lazaros Mavridis, Vishwesh Venkatraman

  • 1Department of Computing Science, Lillybank Gardens, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Scotland, UK.

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HexServer is a novel protein docking server utilizing graphics processors for rapid Fourier Transform (FFT) calculations. This accelerates protein docking predictions significantly, making structural analysis more efficient.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational biology
  • Structural bioinformatics
  • Molecular modeling

Background:

  • Protein-protein interactions are crucial for biological processes.
  • Accurate prediction of protein complex structures is essential for understanding function.
  • Existing computational methods for protein docking can be time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce HexServer, a new graphics processor-accelerated protein docking server.
  • To demonstrate the speed and efficiency of FFT-based docking using GPUs.
  • To provide a user-friendly platform for generating protein docking predictions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithms for molecular docking.
  • Leverages multiple graphics processors (GPUs) to accelerate computations.
  • Accepts protein structures in Protein Data Bank (PDB) format as input.

Main Results:

  • Achieves docking speeds up to two orders of magnitude faster than conventional methods.
  • Completes typical 6D docking runs in approximately 15 seconds.
  • Generates a ranked list of up to 1000 docking predictions.

Conclusions:

  • HexServer offers a significant speed improvement for protein docking.
  • The server facilitates faster structural analysis and hypothesis generation.
  • Public accessibility and ease of use enhance its utility for researchers.