Estimation of relative free energies of binding using pre‐computed ensembles based on the single‐step free energy perturbation and the site‐identification by Ligand competitive saturation approaches
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DOI: 10.1002/jcc.24522
Abstract: Accurate and rapid estimation of relative binding affinities of ligand‐protein complexes is a requirement of computational methods for their effective use in rational ligand design. Of the approaches commonly used, free energy perturbation (FEP) methods… read more here.
Keywords: energy; estimation relative; energy perturbation; relative free ... See more keywords
Free energy perturbation (FEP)-guided scaffold hopping
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.09.027
Abstract: Abstract Scaffold hopping refers to computer-aided screening for active compounds with different structures against the same receptor to enrich privileged scaffolds, which is a topic of high interest in organic and medicinal chemistry. However, most… read more here.
Keywords: fep; perturbation fep; scaffold hopping; fep guided ... See more keywords
Application of Free Energy Perturbation (FEP+) to Understanding Ligand Selectivity: A Case Study to Assess Selectivity Between Pairs of Phosphodiesterases (PDE's)
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.9b00106
Abstract: Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDE's) are metalloenzymes that play a key role in regulating the levels of the ubiquitous second messengers, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). In humans, 11 PDE protein families… read more here.
Keywords: phosphodiesterases pde; perturbation fep; study; energy perturbation ... See more keywords
Induced-Fit Docking Enables Accurate Free Energy Perturbation Calculations in Homology Models.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00371
Abstract: Homology models have been used for virtual screening and to understand the binding mode of a known active compound; however, rarely have the models been shown to be of sufficient accuracy, comparable to crystal structures,… read more here.
Keywords: energy perturbation; induced fit; homology models; free energy ... See more keywords
Reliable and Accurate Prediction of Single-Residue pKa Values through Free Energy Perturbation Calculations.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00954
Abstract: Accurate prediction of the pKa's of protein residues is crucial to many applications in biological simulation and drug discovery. Here, we present the use of free energy perturbation (FEP) calculations for the prediction of single-protein… read more here.
Keywords: energy perturbation; accurate prediction; free energy; pka values ... See more keywords
Exploring the Activity Profile of TbrPDEB1 and hPDE4 Inhibitors Using Free Energy Perturbation
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DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00690
Abstract: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei (T.b.). A validated target for the treatment of HAT is the parasitic T.b. cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase B1 (TbrPDEB1). Although nanomolar… read more here.
Keywords: energy perturbation; tbrpdeb1 inhibitors; free energy; tbrpdeb1 ... See more keywords