Title
Prediction and interpretation of the lipophilicity of small peptides.
Abstract
Peptide-based drug discovery has considerably expanded and solid in silico tools for the prediction of physico-chemical properties of peptides are urgently needed. In this work we tested some combinations of descriptors/algorithms to find the best model to predict [Formula: see text] of a series of peptides. To do that we evaluate the models statistical performances but also their skills in providing a reliable deconvolution of the balance of intermolecular forces governing the partitioning phenomenon. Results prove that a PLS model based on VolSurf+ descriptors is the best tool to predict [Formula: see text] of neutral and ionised peptides. The mechanistic interpretation also reveals that the inclusion in the chemical structure of a HBD group is more efficient in decreasing lipophilicity than the inclusion of a HBA group.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1007/s10822-015-9829-4
Journal of computer-aided molecular design
Keywords
Field
DocType
Lipophilicity,PLS,SVR,VolSurf+ descriptors,Peptides
Computational chemistry,Chemistry,Lipophilicity,Intermolecular force
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
29
4
1573-4951
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
4
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Alessia Visconti100.34
Giuseppe Ermondi241.39
Giulia Caron341.39
Roberto Esposito46410.87