MacroModel

Versatile, full-featured molecular modeling program

MacroModel

Overview

MacroModel is a force field-based molecular modeling tool with a range of advanced features and methods for examining molecular conformations, molecular motion, and intermolecular interactions. This flexible program can be utilized for diverse research applications, including organic and inorganic molecules and oligomers, organometallic complexes, and complex biological systems.

Key Capabilities

Trusted energetics

Obtain reliable estimation of energetics using a combination of high-quality force fields and GB/SA implicit solvation model

Industry-leading conformation search

Benefit from a wide range of conformational searching methods, capable of handling systems ranging from small molecules to entire proteins with the ability to apply constraints and focus the calculation on a small region to enhance speed

Flexible constraints

Apply constraints to focus the calculation on a small region to enhance speed

Efficient serial calculations in one click

Automatically perform separate calculations on many different input molecules

Integrated to complement many other tools

Improve efficiency and accuracy of conformational investigation and minimization for molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics calculations

Diverse force fields selection options

Leverage a diversity of force fields, including MM2, MM3, AMBER, AMBER94, MMFF, MMFFs, OPLS, OPLS_2005, and OPLS4, to support a wide range of research applications

Documentation & Tutorials

Get answers to common questions and learn best practices for using Schrödinger’s software.

Life Science Tutorial

Conformational Analysis for Small Molecules Using MacroModel and ConfGen

Investigate torsional profiles for related small molecules and how conformation affects intra- and intermolecular interactions.

Materials Science Tutorial

Bond and Ligand Dissociation Energy

Calculate the energy associated with the fragmentation of a parent molecule at various dissociation sites.

Materials Science Tutorial

Kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) Charge Mobility

Learn how to calculate charge mobility in semiconducting molecular devices.

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Publications

Browse the list of peer-reviewed publications using Schrödinger technology in related application areas.

Materials Science Publication

Photooxygenation reactions under flow conditions: An experimental and in-silico study

Materials Science Publication

Development of Glecaprevir: Conformations, Crystal Structures, and Efficient Solid–Solid Conversion for a Highly Polymorphic Macrocyclic Drug

Materials Science Publication

Optimization of fluorinated phenyl azides as universal photocrosslinkers for semiconducting polymers

Materials Science Publication

Advantages of Induced Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Solution-Phase Cyclodextrin Host–Guest Complexes

Materials Science Publication

Reaction dynamics as the missing puzzle piece: the origin of selectivity in oxazaborolidinium ion-catalysed reactions

Materials Science Publication

Molecular mechanisms involved in the chemical instability of ONC201 and methods to counter Its degradation in solution

Materials Science Publication

Formation of a Disulfide Bridge on the Resin during Solid-Phase Synthesis of Terlipressin: Influence of the Boc-Protected and Free N-Terminal Amino Group

Materials Science Publication

Benzene Tetraamide: A covalent supramolecular dual motif in dynamic covalent polymer networks

Materials Science Publication

Polymorphic amyloid nanostructures of hormone peptides involved in glucose homeostasis display reversible amyloid formation

Materials Science Publication

Water binding and hygroscopicity in π-conjugated polyelectrolytes

Training & Resources

Online certification courses

Level up your skill set with hands-on, online molecular modeling courses. These self-paced courses cover a range of scientific topics and include access to Schrödinger software and support.

Tutorials

Learn how to deploy the technology and best practices of Schrödinger software for your project success. Find training resources, tutorials, quick start guides, videos, and more.