Recent Developments and Applications of the MMPBSA Method
2018; Frontiers Media; Volume: 4; Linguagem: Inglês
10.3389/fmolb.2017.00087
ISSN2296-889X
AutoresChanghao Wang, D’Artagnan Greene, Li Xiao, Ruxi Qi, Ray Luo,
Tópico(s)Computational Drug Discovery Methods
ResumoThe Molecular Mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann Surface Area (MMPBSA) approach has been widely applied as an efficient and reliable free energy simulation method to model molecular recognition, such as for protein-ligand binding interactions. In this review, we focus on recent developments and applications of the MMPBSA method. The methodology review covers solvation terms, the entropy term, extensions to membrane proteins and high-speed screening, and new automation toolkits. Recent applications in various important biomedical and chemical fields are also reviewed. We conclude with a few future directions aimed at making MMPBSA a more robust and efficient method.
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