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  • Molecular modeling
  • Biochemistry

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  • Receptor-ligand interactions are crucial in biological systems.
  • Analyzing these interactions requires specialized algorithms.
  • Accessibility of computational tools can be a barrier for some users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the accessibility of the BINding ANAlyzer (BINANA) algorithm.
  • To enable web-browser based analysis of binding interactions.
  • To provide a user-friendly tool for visualizing molecular complexes.

Main Methods:

  • Updating the BINding ANAlyzer (BINANA) algorithm.
  • Porting the Python3 codebase to JavaScript.
  • Developing a web-browser application for BINANA analysis.

Main Results:

  • The BINding ANAlyzer (BINANA) algorithm is now more accessible.
  • BINANA analysis can be performed directly in a web browser.
  • A functional web application demonstrates the visualization of receptor/ligand complexes and binding interactions.

Conclusions:

  • The web-based BINANA tool enhances the study of molecular binding.
  • Increased accessibility facilitates learning and research in chemical biology.
  • This approach democratizes complex computational analysis for a wider audience.