A Functional-Topological Framework for Motif Analysis in High-Dimensional Molecular Modeling

This note outlines a structural framework for analyzing molecular motifs or partitions using a combination of functional probes, admissible spatial configuration sets, set-based metrics, and topological summaries. Rather than relying solely on large undifferentiated descriptor spaces, the framework proposes a compact family of context-dependent probe functions whose outputs define a functional signature for each motif. That signature may then induce a set of admissible spatial configurations and a topological summary of interaction geometry. The resulting objects can be compared across motifs, mutations, or environments using set-based and topological distances. The intent is not to claim a complete solution to folding or molecular interaction problems, but to provide a structured representation that may help manage complexity in high-dimensional molecular modeling. It is exploratory fully open research.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24043522
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Topological and Geometric Data Analysis
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A Functional-Topological Framework for Motif Analysis in High-Dimensional Molecular Modeling

John Harby
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Topological and Geometric Data Analysis
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A Functional-Topological Framework for Motif Analysis in High-Dimensional Molecular Modeling

John Harby
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Abstract

This note outlines a structural framework for analyzing molecular motifs or partitions using a combination of functional probes, admissible spatial configuration sets, set-based metrics, and topological summaries. Rather than relying solely on large undifferentiated descriptor spaces, the framework proposes a compact family of context-dependent probe functions whose outputs define a functional signature for each motif. That signature may then induce a set of admissible spatial configurations and a topological summary of interaction geometry. The resulting objects can be compared across motifs, mutations, or environments using set-based and topological distances. The intent is not to claim a complete solution to folding or molecular interaction problems, but to provide a structured representation that may help manage complexity in high-dimensional molecular modeling. It is exploratory fully open research.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Topological and Geometric Data Analysis
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