The performance of ZDOCK and ZRANK in rounds 6–11 of CAPRI

We present an evaluation of our protein–protein docking approach using the ZDOCK and ZRANK algorithms, in combination with structural clustering and filtering, utilizing biological data in Rounds 6–11 of the CAPRI docking experiment. We achieved at least one prediction of acceptable accuracy for five of six targets submitted. In addition, two targets resulted in medium‐accuracy predictions. In the new scoring portion of the CAPRI exercise, we were able to attain at least one acceptable prediction for the three targets submitted and achieved three medium‐accuracy predictions for Target 26. Scoring was performed using ZRANK, a new algorithm for reranking initial‐stage docking predictions using a weighted energy function and no structural refinement. Here we outline a practical and successful docking strategy, given limited prior biological knowledge of the complex to be predicted. Proteins 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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