Molecular Docking in Drug Design and Development
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Computational and Theoretical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 177
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; drug discovery; QSAR; virtual screening
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue delves into the pivotal role of molecular docking in advancing drug discovery and design. Motivated by the accelerating pace of pharmaceutical innovation, this Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge methodologies and applications within the realm of molecular docking.
The main topic of this Special Issue revolves around the utilization of molecular docking techniques to predict and analyze the interactions between small molecules and their target proteins. It covers a wide range of areas, including but not limited to virtual screening, lead optimization, binding affinity prediction, structure-based drug design, and protein–ligand interactions.
From exploring binding mechanisms to assessing the efficacy of ligand–protein interactions, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in this critical field. Submissions to this Special Issue can include original research articles, reviews, and methodological papers that contribute to the understanding and advancement of molecular docking in drug design and development. Computational studies, algorithm developments, case studies, and experimental validations are all welcome. The scope also encompasses the integration of molecular docking with other computational techniques, such as molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning, and data mining, to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery processes.
Dr. Lei Xu
Dr. Liangxu Xie
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- molecular docking
- drug design
- virtual screening
- lead optimization
- binding affinity prediction
- structure-based drug design
- computational drug discovery
