AI-Empowered Molecular Editing Opens a New Horizon in Pesticide Discovery

Rapid evolution of digital technologies has enabled vital tools in pesticide discovery, which are crucial for agricultural productivity and food security. Therein, molecular editors have emerged as basic and critical tools in this field. However, existing molecular editors lack advanced features to optimize computer-aided pesticide discovery. We propose three enhancements: (1) generating practical synthesis strategies for novel candidates; (2) contributing to the generation of 2D structural molecules with AI technology; and (3) finding possible targetable pockets and sites based on 2D structural molecules. We believe that our viewpoints can contribute to further advancement of AI-driven molecular editing, enabling it to better facilitate pesticide discovery.