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ArticleProtein science : a publication of the Protein Society2025

BioSpring: An elastic network framework for interactive exploration of macromolecular mechanics.

Benoist Laurent, André Lanrezac, Hubert Santuz, Nicolas Ferey, Olivier Delalande, Marc Baaden

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Article in Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Benoist LaurentLaboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1714-2238
André LanrezacLaboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0003-2069-4161
Hubert SantuzLaboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0001-6149-9480
Nicolas FereyLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Sciences du Numérique, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France.ORCID 0000-0002-7713-001X
Olivier DelalandeInstitut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), CNRS, Université Rennes, Rennes, France.ORCID 0009-0003-6789-2867
Marc BaadenLaboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0001-6472-0486

Funding

Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR-11-EQPX-0008Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR-11-LABX-0011Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR- 19-CE45-0017Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR-21-CE45-0014Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR-22-CE45-0032-04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BioSpring is an innovative tool for interactive molecular modeling and simulation, designed to explore the dynamics of biological structures in real time. Using an augmented elastic network model, the BioSpring framework enables researchers to intuitively examine complex biomolecules, and it combines real-time feedback with the user's experience. This capability makes it ideal for initial analysis of molecular systems, protein-protein and protein-DNA docking, protein mechanics, and protein-membrane interactions. The multi-resolution modeling approach combines accuracy and efficiency, supporting user-driven analysis of molecular interactions, conformational flexibility, and structural mechanics. This framework improves upon traditional methods in terms of robustness, accessibility, and ease of use, while requiring only modest computational resources and enabling a fast turnaround time to obtain initial results. It provides insights into molecular function and dynamics that advance the field of structural biology. Source code, executables, and examples for the BioSpring simulation engine are available at https://biospring.mol3d.tech.

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Molecular Dynamics SimulationProteinsSoftwareModels, MolecularMolecular Docking SimulationProtein ConformationProteinsbiomolecular flexible dockingelastic network modelinteractive molecular modelingprotein mechanicsprotein–membrane interactionsreal‐time simulation

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PMID40249023
PMCPMC12006919

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