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'''Introduction to Tutorials'''
'''Introduction to Tutorials'''


These tutorials are designed to illustrate the use of DOCK Blaster using real-world examples, with data drawn from and referenced back to the chemical and biological literature. They are scripted in a way that you might actually use in your research. We also offer [[DOCK Blaster:Protocols | protocols]], which differ from tutorials by being more abstract, more modular and more focused on the desired end result. Tutorials are thus more illustrative of how to use [[DOCK Blaster]] for those who have never used it before. Any one of these tutorials should provide a useful first time experience for beginners. Each one is targeted at a particular kind of docking scenario, some of which are further discussed in the [[DOCK Blaster:Preliminaries | preliminary considerations]] article.
These tutorials are designed to illustrate the use of DOCK Blaster using real-world examples, with data drawn from and referenced back to the chemical and biological literature. If you have to pick one, we suggest you choose a tutorial that most closely resembles your own research situation. Any one of these tutorials should provide a useful first time experience for beginners. Each one is targeted at a particular kind of docking scenario, some of which are further discussed in the [[DOCK Blaster:Preliminaries | preliminary considerations]] article.
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Each tutorial contains:
Tutorials are organized like a grant, which we hope you find helpful. (Let us know!).
* a conceptual summary
* literature references
* a consideration of the practical details in adapting theory to calculation
* pointers to available data
* step by step instructions including with screenshots
* a guide to how to interpret and use the results
* suggestions of follow up experiments and variations
* a consideration of possible problems and alternative approaches


== [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 1 | Dock to COX-2]] ==
= [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 1 | Dock to Minearalocorticoid receptor (MR)]] =
The simplest illustration of the use of DOCK Blaster.  
A [[nuclear hormone receptor]], drawn from [[DUD]], that illustrates the use of DOCK Blaster when both actives and inactive controls are available.  


Special feature: none.
= [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 2 | Dock methotrexate (MTX) to dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)]] =
This is a classic case from the history of molecular docking, with an extensive literature, and serves to illustrate the use of a co-factor bound to the target.


= [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 3 | Dock to angiotensin II converting enzyme (ACE), a zinc Metalloenzyme]] =
This case, also from DUD, illustrates the use of DOCK Blaster on zinc metalloenzymes.


== [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 2 | Dock MTX to DHFR]] ==
= [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 4 | Only apo structure available]] =
DOCK Methotrexate (MTX) to Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR).
This is one of the oldest examples used in molecular docking, for which there is an extensive literature (refs, reviews). It illustrates the use of a single crystal structure of an enzyme target with a ligand bound. It illustrates the handling of a co-factor in docking.
 
Special feature: uses a cofactor (NADPH).
 
 
== [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 3 | A Zn Metalloenzyme]] ==
DOCK and arylsulfonamide to carbonic anhydrase and suggest compounds to purchase.
 
Special feature: the use of special ZINC subsets containing relevantly deprotonated ligands.
 
 
== [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 4 | Only apo structure available]] ==
DOCK to cruzain, a cystein protease target for Chagas's Disease, for which only an apo structure is available.
DOCK to cruzain, a cystein protease target for Chagas's Disease, for which only an apo structure is available.
Describes both modeling a ligand in, and using protein residues in the binding site to indicate the binding site.  
Describes both modeling a ligand in, and using protein residues in the binding site to indicate the binding site. Lack of diagnostics because of no available ligand.


Special feature: lack of diagnostics because of no available ligand.
= [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 5 | No crystal structure available]] =
 
 
== [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 5 | No crystal structure available]] ==
DOCK to a target for which no crystal structure is available.
DOCK to a target for which no crystal structure is available.
Describes the use of Blast/Modbase to obtain and evaluate a structure.
Describes the use of Blast/Modbase to obtain and evaluate a structure.
Describes checking the model of the target for suitability for docking.
Describes checking the model of the target for suitability for docking.


 
= [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 6 | Multiple crystal structures available]] =
== [[DOCK Blaster:Tutorial 6 | Multiple crystal structures available]] ==
Multiple crystal structures available.  
Multiple crystal structures available.  
Multiple actives and inactives available.
Multiple actives and inactives available.
How to optimise the use of DOCK Blaster for this case.
How to optimise the use of DOCK Blaster for this case.


Special feature: use of multiple crystal structures.
You are welcome to write new tutorials - this IS a wiki! You are also welcome to suggest new tutorials, to support at docking.org.
 


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Revision as of 01:44, 28 November 2007

Introduction to Tutorials

These tutorials are designed to illustrate the use of DOCK Blaster using real-world examples, with data drawn from and referenced back to the chemical and biological literature. If you have to pick one, we suggest you choose a tutorial that most closely resembles your own research situation. Any one of these tutorials should provide a useful first time experience for beginners. Each one is targeted at a particular kind of docking scenario, some of which are further discussed in the preliminary considerations article.

Tutorials are organized like a grant, which we hope you find helpful. (Let us know!).

Dock to Minearalocorticoid receptor (MR)

A nuclear hormone receptor, drawn from DUD, that illustrates the use of DOCK Blaster when both actives and inactive controls are available.

Dock methotrexate (MTX) to dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)

This is a classic case from the history of molecular docking, with an extensive literature, and serves to illustrate the use of a co-factor bound to the target.

Dock to angiotensin II converting enzyme (ACE), a zinc Metalloenzyme

This case, also from DUD, illustrates the use of DOCK Blaster on zinc metalloenzymes.

Only apo structure available

DOCK to cruzain, a cystein protease target for Chagas's Disease, for which only an apo structure is available. Describes both modeling a ligand in, and using protein residues in the binding site to indicate the binding site. Lack of diagnostics because of no available ligand.

No crystal structure available

DOCK to a target for which no crystal structure is available. Describes the use of Blast/Modbase to obtain and evaluate a structure. Describes checking the model of the target for suitability for docking.

Multiple crystal structures available

Multiple crystal structures available. Multiple actives and inactives available. How to optimise the use of DOCK Blaster for this case.

You are welcome to write new tutorials - this IS a wiki! You are also welcome to suggest new tutorials, to support at docking.org.