"This book highlights the versatility of evolutionary algorithms in areas of relevance to molecular design with a particular focus on drug design. The authors, all of whom are experts in their field, discuss the application of these computational methods to a wide range of research problems including conformational analysis, chemometrics and quantitative structure-activity relationships, de novo molecular design, chemical structure handling, combinatorial library design, and the study of protein folding. In addition, the use of evolutionary algorithms in the determination of structures by X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy is also covered." "These state-of-the-art reviews, together with a discussion of new techniques and future developments in the field, make this book a truly valuable and highly up-to-date resource for anyone engaged in the application or development of computer-assisted methods in scientific research."--BOOK JACKET. Read more... Content: Introduction to evolutionary algorithms / Abby L. Parrill -- Small-molecule geometry optimization and conformational search / Ron Wehrens -- Protein-ligand docking / Garrett M. Morris, Arthur J. Olson, and David S. Goodsell -- De novo molecular design / Valerie J. Gillet -- Quantitative structure-activity relationships / Sung-Sau So -- Chemometrics / Ron Wehrens and Lutgarde M.C. Buydens -- Chemical structure handling / Peter Willett -- Molecular diversity analysis and combinatorial library design / Lutz Weber -- Evolutionary algorithms in crystallographic applications / Kenneth D.M. Harris, Roy L. Johnston, and Benson M. Kariuki -- Structure determination by NMR spectroscopy / Bryan C. Sanctuary -- Protein folding / Jan T. Pedersen -- New techniques and future directions / Andrew Tuson and David E. Clark -- Appendix: Internet resources for evolutionary algorithms. Abstract: "This book highlights the versatility of evolutionary algorithms in areas of relevance to molecular design with a particular focus on drug design. The authors, all of whom are experts in their field, discuss the application of these computational methods to a wide range of research problems including conformational analysis, chemometrics and quantitative structure-activity relationships, de novo molecular design, chemical structure handling, combinatorial library design, and the study of protein folding. In addition, the use of evolutionary algorithms in the determination of structures by X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy is also covered." "These state-of-the-art reviews, together with a discussion of new techniques and future developments in the field, make this book a truly valuable and highly up-to-date resource for anyone engaged in the application or development of computer-assisted methods in scientific research."--BOOK JACKET