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A comprehensive survey of scoring functions for protein docking models
Azam Shirali1, Vitalii Stebliankin1, Ukesh Karki2
1Bioinformatics Research Group (BioRG), Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th 10 St, Miami, 33199, USA.
BMC Bioinformatics
|January 23, 2025
Summary
Accurate scoring functions are crucial for protein-protein docking. This study surveys classical and deep learning methods, evaluating their performance and speed on benchmark datasets to guide future research in protein complex prediction.
Area of Science:
- Computational Biology
- Structural Bioinformatics
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Protein-protein docking is essential for understanding biological interactions.
- Accurate scoring functions are critical for reliable protein complex prediction.
- Developing effective scoring functions for protein docking remains a significant challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively survey and compare state-of-the-art scoring functions for protein-protein docking.
- To evaluate both classical and deep learning-based approaches.
- To assess the performance and runtime efficiency of different scoring methods.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive survey of popular and high-performing scoring functions.
- Evaluation of classical and deep learning-based scoring methods.
- Benchmarking on seven public and widely-used protein-protein docking datasets.
Main Results:
- Comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of various scoring functions.
- Assessment of the accuracy and efficiency of different approaches.
- Analysis of runtime performance for large-scale docking applications.
Conclusions:
- The study provides insights into the progress of protein-protein docking scoring functions.
- Researchers can use this evaluation to understand the current landscape of scoring methods.
- This work aids in selecting appropriate scoring functions for specific docking applications.
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