Topological analysis of complex molecular surfaces

An algorithm for the calculation of local and global curvatures of molecular surfaces is presented. The analysis is based on a surface representation as a set of points in 3‐D space (“dotted surface” representation). The surface data are used to subdivide the surfac into domains with different curvatures. All domains are characterized by a reference point with a corresponding curvature profile specifiying the topological properties in its neighborhood. The curvature profiles provide a method for a systematic comparison of the shapes of different molecules. Such a strategy is important for the treatment of molecular recognition problems. The enzyme‐inhibitor complex trypsin/BPTI was chosen to demonstrate the scopes of the method.

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