Small-molecule library screening by docking with PyRx

S Dallakyan, AJ Olson - Chemical biology: methods and protocols, 2015 - Springer
S Dallakyan, AJ Olson
Chemical biology: methods and protocols, 2015Springer
Virtual molecular screening is used to dock small-molecule libraries to a macromolecule in
order to find lead compounds with desired biological function. This in silico method is well
known for its application in computer-aided drug design. This chapter describes how to
perform small-molecule virtual screening by docking with PyRx, which is open-source
software with an intuitive user interface that runs on all major operating systems (Linux,
Windows, and Mac OS). Specific steps for using PyRx, as well as considerations for data …
Abstract
Virtual molecular screening is used to dock small-molecule libraries to a macromolecule in order to find lead compounds with desired biological function. This in silico method is well known for its application in computer-aided drug design. This chapter describes how to perform small-molecule virtual screening by docking with PyRx, which is open-source software with an intuitive user interface that runs on all major operating systems (Linux, Windows, and Mac OS). Specific steps for using PyRx, as well as considerations for data preparation, docking, and data analysis, are also described.
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