Computer assisted simulations and molecular graphics methods in molecular design. 1. Theory and applications to enzyme active-site directed drug design

A survey is presented of model building techniques, computer-assisted molecular dynamics simulations and a new theory of enzyme catalysis. Some aspects of the theoretical formalism are given. Enzyme active-site directed drug design is illustrated with examples taken from molecular modeling studies using FAD-containing disulphide oxidoreductases, proteinases and carbonic anhydrases.