Structural bioinformatics PLATINUM: a web tool for analysis of hydrophobic/hydrophilic organization of biomolecular complexes

Summary: The PLATINUM (Protein–Ligand ATtractions Investigation NUMerically) web service is designed for analysis and visualization of hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties of biomolecules supplied as 3D-structures. Furthermore, PLATINUM provides a number of tools for quantitative characterization of the hydrophobic/hydrophilic match in biomolecular complexes e.g. in docking poses. These complement standard scoring functions. The calculations are based on the concept of empirical Molecular Hydrophobicity Potential (MHP). Availability: The PLATINUM web tool as well as detailed doc-umentation and tutorial are available free of charge for academi