pyGOMoDo

pyGOMoDo performs homology modeling and molecular docking for human G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), generating three-dimensional structural models from sequence homology and predicting ligand–receptor interactions.


Key Features:

  • Homology Modeling: Constructs three-dimensional models of human GPCRs based on sequence homology when experimental structures are unavailable.
  • Molecular Docking: Predicts ligand binding modes and interactions with GPCR targets to identify and evaluate potential binding sites.

Scientific Applications:

  • GPCR Structural Analysis and Drug Discovery: Supports investigation of receptor–ligand interactions, signal transduction mechanisms, and structure-based therapeutic design targeting GPCRs.

Methodology:

Encapsulates functionalities of the GOMoDo web server to generate GPCR structural models using sequence homology and to perform docking simulations that evaluate ligand binding sites and interaction profiles.

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Tool Type:
web application
Added:
7/18/2023
Last Updated:
11/24/2024

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Publications

Ribeiro RP, Giorgetti A. pyGOMoDo: GPCRs modeling and docking with python. Bioinformatics. 2023;39(5). doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btad294. PMID:37137232. PMCID:PMC10182849.

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