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ArticleBMC biology2025

Instruction multi-constraint molecular generation using a teacher-student large language model.

Peng Zhou, Jianmin Wang, Chunyan Li, Zixu Wang, Yiping Liu, Siqi Sun, Jianxin Lin, Leyi Wei, Xibao Cai, Houtim Lai and 4 more

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Peng ZhouCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China.
Jianmin WangThe Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Integrative Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Seoul, Korea.
Chunyan LiSchool of Informatics, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Zixu WangDepartment of Computer Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 3058577, Japan.
Yiping LiuCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China.
Siqi SunResearch Institute of Intelligent Complex Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Jianxin LinCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China.
Leyi WeiCentre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery, Faculty of Applied Science, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China.
Xibao CaiCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China.
Houtim LaiAI for Life Sciences Lab, Tencent, Shenzhen, China.
Wei LiuAI for Life Sciences Lab, Tencent, Shenzhen, China.
Longyue WangAlibaba International Digital Commerce, Hangzhou, China. vincentwang0229@gmail.com.
Yuansheng LiuCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China. yuanshengliu@hnu.edu.cn.
Xiangxiang ZengCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China. xzeng@hnu.edu.cn.

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Beijing Natural Science Foundation L248013National Natural Science Foundation of China 62372159National Natural Science Foundation of China 62425204National Science and Technology Major Project 2023ZD0120902
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Abstract

backgroundWhile various models and computational tools have been proposed for structure and property analysis of molecules, generating molecules that conform to all desired structures and properties remains a challenge.

resultsWe introduce a multi-constraint molecular generation large language model, TSMMG, which, akin to a student, incorporates knowledge from various small models and tools, namely, the "teachers." To train TSMMG, we construct a large set of text-molecule pairs by extracting molecular knowledge from these "teachers," enabling it to generate novel molecules that conform to the descriptions through various text prompts. We experimentally show that TSMMG remarkably performs in generating molecules that meet complex property requirements described in natural language across two-, three-, and four-constraint tasks, with an average molecular validity of over 99% and success ratio of 82.58%, 68.03%, and 67.48%, respectively. The model also exhibits adaptability through zero-shot testing, creating molecules that satisfy combinations of properties that have not been encountered. It can comprehend text inputs with various language styles, extending beyond the confines of outlined prompts.

conclusionsTSMMG presents an effective model for multi-constraint molecular generation using natural language. This framework is not only applicable to drug discovery but also serves as a reference for other related fields.

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Large Language ModelsStudentsLarge language modelMolecular generationMulti-constraint

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