QSAR Modeling of Large Heterogeneous Sets of Molecules

Abstract In aquatic toxicology, QSAR models are generally designed for chemicals presenting the same mode of toxic action. Their proper use provides good simulation results. Problems arise when the mechanism of toxicity of a chemical is not clearly identified. Indeed, in that case, the inappropriate application of a specific QSAR model can lead to a dramatic error in the toxicity estimation. With the advent of powerful computers and easy access to them, and the introduction of soft modeling and artificial intelligence in SAR and QSAR, radically different models, designed from large non-congeneric sets of chemicals have been proposed. Some of these new QSAR models are reviewed and their originality, advantages, and limitations are stressed.

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