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A surface site interaction point methodology for macromolecules and huge molecular databases.

Antoni Oliver¹, Christopher A Hunter², Rafel Prohens³

¹Physics Department, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. de Valldemossa, km 7.5, 07122, Spain.

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|January 24, 2017

Summary

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This study introduces a faster method for estimating Surface Site Interaction Points (SSIPs) using molecular mechanics force fields. This approach significantly speeds up the analysis of large molecular databases for understanding intermolecular interactions.

Keywords:

Van der Waals merk molecular force field molecular electrostatic potential surfaces partial atomic charges surface site interaction points

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Molecular modeling
Drug discovery

Background:

Surface Site Interaction Points (SSIP) are crucial for understanding intermolecular interactions, aiding in solvation prediction and virtual co-crystal screening.
Current methods for determining SSIPs rely on ab initio calculations of the Molecular Electrostatic Potential Surface (MEPS), which are computationally expensive and unsuitable for large datasets.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a computationally efficient method for estimating SSIPs.
To enable the analysis of large molecular databases for intermolecular interactions.

Main Methods:

Developed a novel method for SSIP estimation based on MEPS derived from MMFF94 atomic partial charges.
Utilized computational chemistry techniques for rapid calculation of molecular electrostatic potential.

Main Results:

The proposed method achieves significantly higher speeds compared to traditional ab initio approaches for SSIP calculation.
The MMFF94-based method provides a viable alternative for analyzing SSIPs in large molecular databases.

Conclusions:

The new method offers a fast and efficient way to determine SSIPs, overcoming the computational limitations of ab initio methods.
This advancement facilitates the large-scale screening and analysis of molecular interactions in drug discovery and materials science.