The CYP P450 genes are involved in the formation and breakdown (metabolism) of various molecules and chemicals within cells. Specifically, CYP3A4 is an important enzyme in the body, mainly found in the liver and in the intestine. It oxidizes small foreign organic molecules (xenobiotics), such as toxins or drugs, so that they can be removed from the body.
Task description
Binary classification. Given a drug SMILES string, predict CYP3A4 inhibition.
Veith, Henrike et al. “Comprehensive characterization of cytochrome P450 isozyme selectivity across chemical libraries.” Nature Biotechnology vol. 27,11 (2009): 1050-5.