= Macromolecular docking
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Macromolecular docking is a computational process used to predict the preferred orientation of two macromolecules—typically a protein and a ligand (which can be another protein, a small molecule, or nucleic acid)—when they interact to form a stable complex. This technique is widely employed in fields such as drug discovery, structural biology, and biochemistry, where understanding the interactions between biomolecules is crucial for elucidating biological functions and developing therapeutic strategies.
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