Reshaping Molecular Design with AI
Practical Solutions and Value
A resurgence of interest in computer automation of molecular design has been fueled by advancements in machine learning, particularly generative models. While these methods accelerate the discovery of compounds with desired properties, they often yield molecules challenging to synthesize in a wet lab. This led to the development of efficient CASP algorithms that verify synthesizability through retrosynthesis, creating synthesis paths.
The intersection of chemistry and machine learning has become a focus, but implementing state-of-the-art reaction models presents challenges. To address this, a Python library called SYNTHESEUS has been introduced, enabling researchers to consistently evaluate their methods for retrosynthesis.
One key constraint on retrosynthesis evaluation is the need for experimental validation, which can be costly and time-consuming. Additionally, existing studies typically focus on single-step rather than multi-step retrosynthesis. To address these challenges, a unified interface has been created to compare various models, facilitating easier evaluation.
For practical application, the team integrated multiple reaction models into a consistent interface, simplifying comparison. They also used the USPTO-50K dataset for evaluation and introduced SYNTHESEUS Default weights, streamlining the process for new users.
Finally, the research team re-evaluated well-established single-step models, highlighting the performance differences between various types of models and datasets. They also began exploring multi-step solutions, suggesting great potential for advancing end-to-end pipelines in the future.
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