Predicting multiple binding modes using a kernel method based on a Vector Space Model Molecular Descriptor
Forbes J. Burkowski, William W. L. Wong · International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design · 2009
We describe the use of our Vector Space Model Molecular Descriptor (VSMMD), based on a Vector Space Model (VSM) that is suitable for kernel studies in Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) modelling. Our experiments provide convincing comparative empirical evidence that this kernel method can provide sufficient discrimination to predict various biological activities of a molecule with reasonable accuracy. Furthermore, together with a kernel feature space algorithm, experiments also provide convincing empirical evidence that our VSMMD can provide sufficient information to identify different binding modes with high accuracy.