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Constrained search of conformational hyperspace.

R A Dammkoehler1, S F Karasek, E F Shands

  • 1Department of Computer Science, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130.

Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
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We developed a constrained search method to efficiently determine pharmacophore geometries from active compounds. This approach validated previous findings for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and revealed new active site insights.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Structural biology

Background:

  • Determining pharmacophore or active site geometries is crucial for drug discovery.
  • Previous methods, like systematic search, can be computationally intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a novel, efficient method called constrained search for determining active site geometries.
  • Apply the method to a dataset of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
  • Compare the method's performance against existing approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and applied the constrained search algorithm.
  • Utilized a dataset of 28 potent angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
  • Validated results against a previously reported systematic search study.

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Main Results:

  • The constrained search method successfully determined active site geometries for ACE inhibitors.
  • Achieved validation of previously reported results.
  • Reduced computational time by over two orders of magnitude compared to systematic search.
  • Identified a novel, alternative active site geometry for ACE inhibitors.

Conclusions:

  • Constrained search is a highly efficient and effective method for pharmacophore and active site geometry determination.
  • The method offers significant computational advantages over traditional approaches.
  • Provides new structural insights into the ACE active site, potentially aiding future drug design.