A non-equilibrium method based on path optimization for predicting free energy
Received:September 24, 2009  Revised:January 18, 2010
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DOI:10.7511/jslx20106001
KeyWord:steered molecular dynamics  genetic algorithm  information entropy  potentials of mean force  dissociation free energy
     
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杨坤 大连理工大学 工程力学系,大连理工大学工业装备结构分析国家重点实验室,大连
王希诚 大连理工大学 工程力学系,大连理工大学工业装备结构分析国家重点实验室,大连
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Abstract:
      A non-equilibrium method based on path optimization for predicting free energy is developed in this paper. A multi-objective optimization model for unbinding protein-ligand complexes is constructed to obtain an optimal dissociation pathway with less dissociation time and lower energy consumption by using steered molecular dynamics. The unbinding free energy is then calculated along the optimal unbinding pathways. Comparing with Jarzynski extrapolation method based on potentials of mean force (PMF), the method has higher prediction efficiency. Comparisons of prediction accuracy with the experimental values are also given by numerical examples. The novel method can also simulate whole unbinding proceeding and give some important structural information for designing new drugs.