1.13 Dyes

Years ago, many high-throughput assays could be interfered with by colored molecules. While assay technology has continued to advance and often this is not a problem, we recognize that most molecules that are dyes are not the type of molecules that are commonly carried forward in lead-development projects. Therefore, we continue to include a pattern-based filter for dye molecules. While these patterns occasionally identify molecules that are considered acceptable by some users, in general, they identify molecules that the majority of chemists would rather not see at the top of their virtual-screening hitlists.