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                    | The ability to quickly and accurately identify similar molecular structures from a large database of molecules, equips a medicinal chemist with the right tool to realize a number of applications such as scaffold hopping, bioisostere replacement, virtual library design, and flexible ligand superimposition. Aakar provides a powerful and fast alignment  independent shape search method with or without taking into consideration the chemical pharmacophoric features. 
 Features in Aakar
 
                          Alignment independent shape descriptorsMultiple shape descriptors: 
                            
                            Topological arrangement of atoms
                            Topological & Pharmacophoric feature based
                       		Characteristic vector based on spectral distance matrix
                        	Characteristic  vector &  Atomic charge  based
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                    | GQSAR: A patent pending technology for fragment based QSAR developed by VLife which enhances use of QSAR for design optimization of molecule delivering highly specific site directed clues for design modification. |  
                    | VLifeSCOPE: A novel technology application creating a hybrid approach for lead optimization and prioritization of design for a given purpose from a library of molecules. |  
                    | kNN-MFA: A novel combination of k-nearest neighbor method with molecular field analysis which takes cognizance of critical non-linear relationships between molecular properties with its activity. |  
                    | LeadGrow+: An extension to the combinatorial library generation capability of VLifeMDS that significantly expands the chemical universe by enabling template substitution. |  
                    | VLifeAutoQSAR: Unique automated approach to conduct QSAR that provides a best result based on a consensus of multiple QSAR models generated. |  
                    | VLifeWorkFlow: A tool to customize and automate the discovery protocols of users using the CADD components. |  |  | 
                  
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                        | •   Scaffold Hopping
 •   Bioisosteric Replacement
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            | "This new QSAR methodology gives QSARpro, a decisive edge over conventional QSAR. The ability to combine kNN with MFA is a unique approach which I came across only in QSARpro from VLife. It is now a method of choice in my research." 
 Dr. S.P.Gupta
 Ex-BITS, Pilani
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                    | GQSAR |  
                    | For site specific design clues |  
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                    | kNN-MFA |  
                    | Taking cognizance of non-linearity |  
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                    | LeadGrow |  
                    | Combinatorial library generation |  
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