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CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor: An Online Glycan Builder with 2D and 3D Structure Visualization
Andrei Y Bochkov1, Philip V Toukach1,2
1Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry, Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
|October 1, 2021
Summary
A new online tool simplifies carbohydrate structure input using Symbol Nomenclature for Glycans (SNFG). This Carbohydrate Structure Database (CSDB) editor supports complex structures and offers versatile export options for glycoinformatics.
Area of Science:
- Glycomics
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Chemistry
Background:
- Accurate representation of complex carbohydrate structures is crucial for understanding biological processes.
- Existing tools may lack comprehensive support for diverse glycan features and standardized notations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor, an online tool for intuitive input and visualization of carbohydrate structures.
- To highlight the editor's capabilities in handling complex and natural glycan features.
- To detail the editor's integration and export functionalities for glycoinformatics applications.
Main Methods:
- Development of a web-based editor utilizing the Carbohydrate Structure Database (CSDB) web-API.
- Implementation of Symbol Nomenclature for Glycans (SNFG) standards for structure input.
- Integration of SMILES support for atypical monomers and complex chemical structures.
- Development of versatile export options including various notations and molecular formats.
Main Results:
- The CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor enables quick and intuitive input of diverse carbohydrate and derivative structures.
- The tool supports complex glycan features like underdetermined structures, alternative branches, and repeating subunits.
- Extensive export options include multiple notations (GlycoCT, WURCS), SMILES, MOL/PDB, and SNFG images (2D/3D).
- The editor is easily integrated into web-based glycoinformatics projects.
Conclusions:
- The CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor provides a user-friendly and powerful solution for carbohydrate structure representation.
- Its comprehensive features and flexible integration facilitate advancements in glycoinformatics research.
- The tool enhances accessibility and standardization in the field of glycobiology.
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