The BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb) software library is a collection of Python wrappers on top of popular biomolecular simulation tools. This library offers a layer of interoperability between the wrapped tools, which make them compatible and prepared to be directly interconnected to build complex biomolecular workflows. The building blocks can be used in many different workflow systems, including Galaxy, CWL, Jupyter Notebook and PyCOMPSs – notably their ...

Presented at the BioExcel Summer School 2021 this lecture introduces the BioExcel Building Blocks (BioBB).

See also part 2.

In the recent years, the improvement of software and hardware performance has made biomolecular simulations a mature tool for the study of biological processes. Simulation length and the size and complexity of the analyzed systems make simulations both complementary and compatible with other bioinformatics disciplines. However, the characteristics of the software packages used for simulation have prevented the adoption of the technologies accepted in other bioinformatics fields ...

Protein-ligand Docking tutorials using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorials aim to illustrate the process of protein-ligand docking, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular examples used are based on the Mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (p38-α) protein (PDB code 3HEC), a well-known Protein Kinase enzyme, in complex with the FDA-approved Imatinib (PDB Ligand code ...

Molecular Structure Checking using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of checking a molecular structure before using it as an input for a Molecular Dynamics simulation. The workflow uses the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular structure used is the crystal structure of human Adenylate Kinase 1A (AK1A), in complex with the AP5A inhibitor (PDB code 1Z83).

**Structure ...

Protein Ligand Complex MD Setup tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official GROMACS tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of setting up a simulation system containing a protein in complex with a ligand, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular example used is the T4 lysozyme L99A/M102Q protein (PDB code 3HTB), in complex with the ...

Mutation Free Energy Calculations using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official pmx tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate how to compute a fast-growth mutation free energy calculation, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular example used is the Staphylococcal nuclease protein (PDB code 1STN), a small, minimal protein, appropriate for a short tutorial. ...

Protein MD Setup tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official GROMACS tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of setting up a simulation system containing a protein, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular example used is the Lysozyme protein (PDB code 1AKI).

Copyright & Licensing

This software has been developed in the [MMB ...

Automatic Ligand parameterization tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of ligand parameterization for a small molecule, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular example used is the Sulfasalazine protein (3-letter code SAS), used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.

OpenBabel and ACPype packages are used to **add hydrogens, energetically ...

Protein Conformational Transitions calculations tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb) and GOdMD

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of computing a conformational transition between two known structural conformations of a protein, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb).

Copyright & Licensing

This software has been developed in the MMB group at the BSC & IRB ...

Macromolecular Coarse-Grained Flexibility (FlexServ) tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of generating protein conformational ensembles from 3D structures and analysing its molecular flexibility, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb).

Copyright & Licensing

This software has been developed in the MMB group at the BSC & IRB ...

Protein Conformational ensembles generation

Workflow included in the ELIXIR 3D-Bioinfo Implementation Study:

Building on PDBe-KB to chart and characterize the conformation landscape of native proteins

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of generating protein conformational ensembles from** 3D structures **and analysing its molecular flexibility, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb).

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Structural DNA helical parameters from MD trajectory tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the NAFlex server and in particular in its Nucleic Acids Analysis section.

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of extracting structural and dynamical properties from a DNA MD trajectory helical parameters, step by step, using the **BioExcel Building Blocks ...

CMIP tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of computing classical molecular interaction potentials from protein structures, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). Examples shown are Molecular Interaction Potentials (MIPs) grids, protein-protein/ligand interaction potentials, and protein titration. The particular structures used are the Lysozyme protein (PDB code 1AKI), ...

AMBER Protein MD Setup tutorials using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official GROMACS tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of setting up a simulation system containing a protein, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb) wrapping the Ambertools MD package.

Copyright & Licensing

This software has been developed in the MMB group ...

AMBER Protein MD Setup tutorials using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official GROMACS tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of setting up a simulation system containing a protein, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb) wrapping the Ambertools MD package.

Copyright & Licensing

This software has been developed in the MMB group ...

AMBER Protein MD Setup tutorials using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official GROMACS tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of setting up a simulation system containing a protein, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb) wrapping the Ambertools MD package.

Copyright & Licensing

This software has been developed in the MMB group ...

Mutation Free Energy Calculations using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

Based on the official pmx tutorial.

This tutorial aims to illustrate how to compute a fast-growth mutation free energy calculation, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular example used is the Staphylococcal nuclease protein (PDB code 1STN), a small, minimal protein, appropriate for a short tutorial. ...

Automatic Ligand parameterization tutorial using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of ligand parameterization for a small molecule, step by step, using the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular example used is the Sulfasalazine protein (3-letter code SAS), used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.

OpenBabel and ACPype packages are used to **add hydrogens, energetically ...

Molecular Structure Checking using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of checking a molecular structure before using it as an input for a Molecular Dynamics simulation. The workflow uses the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular structure used is the crystal structure of human Adenylate Kinase 1A (AK1A), in complex with the AP5A inhibitor (PDB code 1Z83).

**Structure ...

Molecular Structure Checking using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of checking a molecular structure before using it as an input for a Molecular Dynamics simulation. The workflow uses the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular structure used is the crystal structure of human Adenylate Kinase 1A (AK1A), in complex with the AP5A inhibitor (PDB code 1Z83).

**Structure ...

Molecular Structure Checking using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of checking a molecular structure before using it as an input for a Molecular Dynamics simulation. The workflow uses the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular structure used is the crystal structure of human Adenylate Kinase 1A (AK1A), in complex with the AP5A inhibitor (PDB code 1Z83).

**Structure ...

Molecular Structure Checking using BioExcel Building Blocks (biobb)

This tutorial aims to illustrate the process of checking a molecular structure before using it as an input for a Molecular Dynamics simulation. The workflow uses the BioExcel Building Blocks library (biobb). The particular structure used is the crystal structure of human Adenylate Kinase 1A (AK1A), in complex with the AP5A inhibitor (PDB code 1Z83).

**Structure ...

Interactive Jupyter Notebooks in combination with Conda environments can be used to generate FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable/Reproducible) biomolecular simulation workflows. The interactive programming code accompanied by documentation, and the possibility to inspect intermediate results with versatile graphical charts and data visualization is very helpful, especially in iterative processes, where parameters might be adjusted to a particular system of interest. This work ...

Selection of BioExcel Building Blocks (BioBB) Workflows, across three workflow languages (jupyter notebooks, CWL, and Galaxy), demonstrating the use of BioBB tool descriptors for each of these systems.