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  1. 1. Challenges in Computational Biochemistry: Solvation and Ligand Binding

    Author : Jens Carlsson; Johan Åqvist; Chris Reynolds; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Molecular biology; computer simulations; molecular dynamics; solvation free energy; Generalized-Born; Poisson-Boltzmann; ligand binding; binding free energy; linear interaction energy; binding entropy; hydration entropy; Molekylärbiologi;

    Abstract : Accurate calculations of free energies for molecular association and solvation are important for the understanding of biochemical processes, and are useful in many pharmaceutical applications. In this thesis, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are used to calculate thermodynamic properties for solvation and ligand binding. READ MORE

  2. 2. On the estimation of ligand binding affinities

    Author : Samuel Genheden; Beräkningskemi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; binding affinities protein-ligand complexes; host-guest complexes; MM GBSA; MM PBSA; LIE; PDLD s-LRA; alchemical methods; sampling; solvation; drug design;

    Abstract : A method to accurately estimate the binding affinity of a small molecule to a receptor would be indispensable in numerous fields. For instance, most drugs exert their action by binding to a macromolecule target. Thus, a lot of time and resources could be saved in drug design by predicting affinities by computer programs. READ MORE

  3. 3. Free-energy studies of ligand-binding affinities

    Author : Vilhelm Ekberg; Beräkningskemi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; free energy perturbation; drug design; ligand-binding affinity; entropy; molecular mechanics; molecular dynamics;

    Abstract : In drug discovery, it is of utmost importance to accurately calculate the free energies of binding ligands to various protein targets, such as enzymes and receptors. We have assessed and used computational tools for this aim, most of them based on molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. READ MORE

  4. 4. Assessment of Computational Methods for Ligand Binding

    Author : Paulius Mikulskis; Beräkningskemi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; binding affinities; MM GBSA; MM PBSA; LIE; FEP; TI; BAR; protein-ligand complexes; drug design;

    Abstract : Most drugs act on biomacromolecules. The Cost of developing new drugs is very high. A method to accurately predict binding affinities would be very useful. READ MORE

  5. 5. Computational prediction of ligand binding in peptide G-protein coupled receptors

    Author : Silvana Vasile; Hugo Gutiérrez-de-Terán; Johan Åqvist; Herman Van Vlijmen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; GPCR; neuropeptide Y; angiotensin II receptor; molecular dynamics; free energy perturbation; homology modelling; computer simulations; peptide binding; peptidomimetics; binding free energy.;

    Abstract : G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a superfamily of membrane receptors involved in a wide variety of biological processes, and their malfunction is associated with many diseases. Consequently, GPCRs are targeted by one-third of the drugs on the market, and constitute the focus of active public and private research in the search of more effective drugs. READ MORE