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  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery Technology
  • Chemical Biology

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  • DNA-encoded library (DEL) technology provides access to vast chemical structure space for drug discovery.
  • Designing effective DELs requires balancing physicochemical properties (PCPs), structural diversity, and practical synthesis constraints.
  • Understanding combinatorial library design, including chemistry cycles and building block (BB) selection, is crucial for successful navigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze combinatorial library design constraints in DELs for optimal library generation.
  • To compare two-cycle DEL designs (amino acid + carboxylic acid, primary amine + carboxylic acid) regarding PCPs and chemical space coverage.
  • To evaluate the impact of building block selection strategies and constraints on DEL design.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of combinatorial library design constraints: number of chemistry cycles, bond construction strategies, and BB class selection.
  • Comparison of two-cycle DEL designs using amino acid + carboxylic acid and primary amine + carboxylic acid building blocks.
  • Evaluation of physicochemical properties (PCPs) and chemical space coverage under different BB selection strategies and constraints.

Main Results:

  • Broad availability of amine and carboxylic acid building blocks is essential for exploring the widest chemical space.
  • Cost is not a primary driver for chemical space exploration; similar chemical space can be accessed with less expensive building blocks.
  • Two-cycle library designs demonstrate that BB class selection significantly impacts PCP and diversity.

Conclusions:

  • Strategic selection of diverse and readily available building blocks, particularly amines and acids, is key for maximizing chemical space in DELs.
  • DEL design should prioritize BB diversity over cost to achieve optimal chemical space coverage and drug discovery potential.
  • The findings provide practical guidance for designing efficient and effective DNA-encoded libraries.