Dragon 7.0

Dragon is used as a part of several QSAR modelling applications and suites, here you can find a list of some projects and applications that use Dragon for the calculation of molecular descriptors.

• CzeekS is a computational molecule screening software. It utilizes a machine-learning method known as a Support Vector Machine (SVM) which has been shown to have efficient pattern recognition ability. Using existing assay data sets, CzeekS generates prediction models for compound-protein interactions. Based on the Chemical Genomics-based Virtual Screening (CGBVS) method, CzeekS offers fast and high-precision in-silico screening for drug candidate compounds. CzeekS employs approximately 1,000 molecular descriptors calculated by Dragon.
• Toxicity Estimation Software Tool (TEST) estimates the toxicity values and physical properties of organic chemicals from molecular structure by means of several QSAR models. TEST is released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and it is one of the QSAR tools suggested as an alternative approach for the REACH legislation. Dragon was used as benchmark software for the calculation of the molecular descriptors included in the TEST models.
• CAESAR is an European project specifically dedicated to develop QSAR models for the REACH legislation. Five endpoints are addressed: BCF, Skin Sensitization, Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity, Developmental Toxicity. A free on-line application has been developed to make models fully usable by everyone. Most of the models are based on Dragon descriptors.
• ChemGPS-NP Web is a web-based public tool, for comprehensive chemical space navigation and exploration in terms of global mapping onto a consistent, eight dimensional map over structure derived physico-chemical characteristics. ChemGPS-NPWeb can assist in compound selection and prioritization; property description and interpretation; cluster analysis and neighbourhood mapping; as well as comparison and characterization of large compound datasets. By using ChemGPS-NPWeb, researchers can analyze and compare chemical libraries in a consistent manner. Through this web-based interface the users can submit a SMILES/SD file and receive the output as a result file showing the positions on the ChemGPS-NP map in terms of calculated predicted scores that then can be visualized. This works by calculating 40 selected Dragon descriptors used to define the ChemGPS-NP map from the submitted structure-file.
• Chembench is a free portal that enables researchers to mine available chemical and biological data. Chembench can help researchers rationally design or select new compounds or compound libraries with significantly enhanced hit rates in screening experiments. Chembench provides cheminformatics research support to molecular modelers, medicinal chemists and quantitative biologists by integrating robust model builders, property and activity predictors, virtual libraries of available chemicals with predicted biological and drug-like properties, and special tools for chemical library design. Chembench was initially developed to support researchers in the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN) and the Chemical Synthesis Centers.
• MOLE db – Molecular Descriptors Data Base is a free on-line database comprised of 1124 molecular descriptors calculated for 234773 molecules. The molecules are mainly collected from the NCI database, while the molecular descriptors have been calculated by means of DRAGON. Basically, the MOLE db – Molecular Descriptors Data Base allows the user to search for a specific group of molecules and analyse the corresponding values of molecular descriptors.
• The Materials and Processes Simulations – MAPS platform developed by Scienomics, is a comprehensive environment for molecular modeling and simulations. MAPS provides a flexible framework for accessing the best simulation technology required for materials modeling and design in chemical, pharmaceutical and materials research projects. MAPS’ plug-in based architecture enables users to integrate any proprietary or third party code when needed. MAPS has functionality to build molecular systems of finite, crystalline and amorphous nature and enables the user to visualize them with high quality graphics. Highly efficient engines in the area of quantum, classical, mesoscale, correlative and thermodynamic modeling allow predictions of relevant properties in various application areas including chemistry, petrochemistry, home and personal care, defense, transportation, pharmaceuticals and electronics. Sophisticated analysis tools are available for visualization and processing of the simulated results.
• OCHEM Database (Online Chemical Database With Modeling Environment) is an online database with modeling environment. You can submit experimental data or use the other users’ data to build predictive QSAR models for physical-chemical or biological properties. Dragon is used as internal engine to calculate descriptors.
• Eco-PDS (Eco-friendly Product Design Support tool) is an open on-line application to promote the development of eco-friendly chemical mixture products with screening the mixture toxicity which can be caused among chemicals. Eco-PDS is a web-based hazard assessment tool of mixtures that integrates four predictive models for estimating the toxicity of mixtures: i) Concentration Addition (CA) model; ii) Independent Action (IA) model; iii) Partial Least Squares-based Integrated Addition Model (PLS-IAM); and iv) QSAR-based Two Stage Prediction (QSAR-TSP) model. The QSAR-TSP model is based on Dragon descriptors.