Chemsearch

Chemsearch manages chemical compound libraries and associated data files and provides search and similarity-based structural queries to support compound identification and analysis.


Key Features:

  • Library management: Manages chemical compound libraries along with associated data files and metadata.
  • Search functionality: Supports browsing and searching libraries by various criteria to retrieve specific compounds.
  • Similarity search: Identifies structurally similar compounds for comparison and selection.
  • Structural-property queries: Locates compounds that match desired structural properties.
  • Access control: Provides provisions for access control to secure and manage data access.
  • Centralized data storage: Centralizes document and data storage for chemical datasets.
  • Google Workspace integration: Integrates with Google Workspace accounts for account-based integration.
  • Flask implementation: Implemented as a Flask web application.

Scientific Applications:

  • Compound identification: Enables precise identification and retrieval of chemical compounds from libraries.
  • Structure-based selection: Supports selection of compounds based on structural similarity or properties.
  • Chemical informatics data management: Facilitates organization and secure storage of chemical datasets for large-scale bioinformatics projects.
  • Bioinformatics workflows: Supports bioinformatics research workflows that require curated compound libraries and structural queries.

Methodology:

Implemented as a Flask web application that provides search and similarity-based queries, integrates with Google Workspace accounts, centralizes document and data storage, and enforces access control.

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Details

License:
GPL-3.0
Cost:
Free of charge
Tool Type:
desktop application, web application
Operating Systems:
Mac, Linux, Windows
Programming Languages:
Python
Added:
12/18/2023
Last Updated:
12/18/2023

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Publications

Gaffney SG, Smaga S, Schepartz A, Townsend JP. Chemsearch: collaborative compound libraries with structure-aware browsing. Bioinformatics Advances. 2021;1(1). doi:10.1093/bioadv/vbab008. PMID:36700113. PMCID:PMC9710581.

PMID: 36700113
PMCID: PMC9710581
Funding: - Center for Genetically Encoded Materials, an NSF Center for Chemical Innovation: NSF CHE-2002182

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