Molecular surfaces and maps / Ligand interactions / Torsion Analysis / Ligand optimization / Capturing design ideas / Docking / Protein alignments and superposition

This workshop covers MOE applications for interactive structure-based design. Examples include active-site visualization, protein-ligand contact analysis, and ligand modification/optimization in the receptor pocket. Important milestones will be recorded through Capture for review and to allow for sharing the design session with colleagues. The docking module and its application to assess ligand flexibility will be discussed. A protocol for aligning and superposing protein complexes in the context of protein selectivity will be studied.

PSILO / Central macromolecular repository / 3D Query searching / Pocket similarity / MOE-project / Project search / Organizing and centralizing project data / Protein family modeling

This workshop covers the searching and analysis of structural data in PSILO®, as well as the organization and mining of structural families using MOE-Project. Participants will learn to consolidate macromolecular and protein-ligand structural data, generate and navigate advanced queries, and streamline analysis with 3D contact and protein pocket similarity searches. The session also covers organizing structure-based drug design projects, aligning protein families, configuring MOE-Project databases, and using Protein-Ligand Interaction Fingerprints (PLIF) analysis to compare ligand binding modes. Attendees will gain practical skills for efficient structural data mining and project management.