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ArticleLiving journal of computational molecular science2025

Quantifying Spatially Resolved Hydration Thermodynamics Using Grid Inhomogeneous Solvation Theory [Article v1.0].

Valentin J Egger-Hoerschinger, Franz Waibl, Vjay Molino, Helmut Carter, Monica L Fernández-Quintero, Steven Ramsey, Daniel R Roe, Klaus R Liedl, Michael K Gilson, Tom Kurtzman

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Valentin J Egger-HoerschingerDepartment of General, Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-4469-3238
Franz WaiblDepartment of General, Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-0527-0803
Vjay MolinoPh.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, USA 10016.ORCID 0009-0005-2055-9295
Helmut CarterPh.D. Program in Biology, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, USA 10016.ORCID 0000-0003-0273-4107
Monica L Fernández-QuinteroDepartment of General, Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-6811-6283
Steven RamseyDepartment of Chemistry, Lehman College, The City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA 10468.ORCID 0000-0001-7441-3228
Daniel R RoeLaboratory of Computational Biology, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5834-2447
Klaus R LiedlDepartment of General, Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-0985-2299
Michael K GilsonSkaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3375-1738
Tom KurtzmanPh.D. Programs in Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Biology, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, USA 10016.ORCID 0000-0003-0900-772X

Funding

Solvation directed drug design: from molecular physics to lead optimizationR35GM144089 · NIGMS · HERBERT H. LEHMAN COLLEGE · PI Thomas Philip Kurtzman · 2022 to 2026
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NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM144089
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Abstract

Grid Inhomogeneous Solvation Theory (GIST) is a method to compute the free energy of solvation of a solute molecule on a three-dimensional grid based on sampling from molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The high spatial resolution of the GIST output, as well as the decomposition into energy and entropy contributions, allow for highly detailed analyses of solvation around both proteins and small molecules. However, this versatility also comes with a significant entry barrier for new users. In this tutorial, we aim to guide the reader through the most common steps involved in a GIST analysis using the streptavidin-biotin complex as a demonstrative system. To this end, Jupyter notebooks and a Python package (gisttools) are provided to simplify the analysis. Furthermore, we discuss the theory of GIST with a focus on practical aspects. We highlight potential pitfalls and provide strategies to avoid technical difficulties. This tutorial assumes familiarity with molecular dynamics simulations and the AmberTools package.

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PMCPMC13038301

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