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Free Energy Calculations: Use and Limitations in Predicting Ligand Binding Affinities

  1. Kenny B. Lipkowitz,
  2. Donald B. Boyd
  1. M. Rami Reddy,
  2. Mark D. Erion,
  3. Atul Agarwal

Published Online: 5 JAN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470125939.ch4

Reviews in Computational Chemistry, Volume 16

Reviews in Computational Chemistry, Volume 16

How to Cite

Reddy, M. R., Erion, M. D. and Agarwal, A. (2007) Free Energy Calculations: Use and Limitations in Predicting Ligand Binding Affinities, in Reviews in Computational Chemistry, Volume 16 (eds K. B. Lipkowitz and D. B. Boyd), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470125939.ch4

Author Information

  1. Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc., 9390 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, California 92121-3015

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 5 JAN 2007
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2000

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471386674

Online ISBN: 9780470125939

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Keywords:

  • free energy calculations;
  • ligand binding affinity calculations;
  • structure-based ligand optimization;
  • HIV-1 protease ligands;
  • ligand optimization

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Theory

  • Computational Details

  • Free Energy Perturbation Calculations for Small Molecules

  • Free Energy Perturbation Calculations for Macromolecules

  • Guide to Structure-Based Ligand Optimization

  • Optimization of Ligands to HIV-1 Protease: Using the FEP Method

  • Conclusions

  • Brief Guide for Free Energy Calculations and Their Use in Ligand Optimization