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# Structure ipTM Score

> Evaluate interface quality using predicted interface TM score

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Evaluate interface quality using predicted interface TM-score (ipTM).

ipTM (interface predicted TM-score) specifically measures the quality
of predicted inter-chain interfaces in multimeric complexes. Values
range from 0.0 to 1.0, where higher values indicate better interface
predictions.

This constraint returns `1.0 - iptm`, so lower scores indicate
better predicted interface quality.

**Supported tools**: ESMFold2, AlphaFold3, Boltz2, Chai1, Protenix, AlphaFold2, AlphaFold2 binder (NOT ESMFold v1)

## API Reference

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  <div class="api-model-header"><span class="api-model-badge api-config-badge">Config</span><span class="api-model-name">StructureBasedConstraintConfig</span><a href="https://github.com/evo-design/proto-language/blob/d3b7822f74ea64747cc751a3b2ab1aa6b799ac47/proto_language/constraint/protein_structure/structure_constraint_config.py#L320" target="_blank" class="func-table-btn func-source-btn api-model-source"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="16 18 22 12 16 6" /><polyline points="8 6 2 12 8 18" /></svg> Source</a></div>

  Base configuration for constraints using structure prediction tools.

  This base class standardizes how structure prediction tools and their
  configurations are specified across all structure-based constraints.
  Each tool has its own dedicated config field.

  Subclasses can optionally restrict which tools are supported by overriding
  the structure\_tool field with a narrower Literal type.

  <ParamField path="structure_tool" type="enum" default="esmfold">
    Predictor: esmfold/esmfold2/alphafold3/boltz2/chai1/protenix/alphafold2/alphafold2\_binder.

    Options: `esmfold`, `esmfold2`, `alphafold3`, `boltz2`, `chai1`, `protenix`, `alphafold2`, `alphafold2_binder`
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="esmfold_config" type="ESMFoldConfig">
    Configuration for ESMFold structure prediction.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="esmfold2_config" type="ESMFold2Config">
    Configuration for ESMFold2 structure prediction.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="alphafold3_config" type="AlphaFold3Config">
    Configuration for AlphaFold3 structure prediction.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="boltz2_config" type="Boltz2Config">
    Configuration for Boltz2 structure prediction.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="chai1_config" type="Chai1Config">
    Configuration for Chai1 structure prediction.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="protenix_config" type="ProtenixConfig">
    Configuration for Protenix structure prediction.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="alphafold2_config" type="AlphaFold2Config">
    Configuration for the general AlphaFold2 multimer structure predictor.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="alphafold2_binder_config" type="AlphaFold2BinderStructureConfig">
    Configuration for the AF2 binder-design backend.
  </ParamField>
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<div class="api-model-section api-model-static api-output-section">
  <div class="api-model-header"><span class="api-model-badge api-output-badge">Returns</span><span class="api-model-name">ConstraintOutput</span></div>

  Per-proposal score and `iptm` / `pdb_output` /
  `structure_tool` metadata; predicted Structure attaches to slot 0.
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## Usage

Programming a protein-protein binder with AF3:

```python python icon="python" theme={null}
>>> from proto_language.core import Segment
>>> target = Segment(length=200, sequence_type="protein")
>>> binder = Segment(length=80, sequence_type="protein")
>>> af3_iptm = Constraint(
...     inputs=[target, binder],
...     function=structure_iptm_constraint,
...     function_config={
...         "structure_tool": "alphafold3",
...         "alphafold3_config": {"seeds": [0, 1], "use_msa": True},
...     },
... )
```

Programming a protein-DNA binder with Boltz2:

```python python icon="python" theme={null}
>>> from proto_language.core import Segment
>>> protein = Segment(length=100, sequence_type="protein")
>>> aptamer = Segment(length=20, sequence_type="dna")
>>> boltz_iptm = Constraint(
...     inputs=[protein, aptamer],
...     function=structure_iptm_constraint,
...     function_config={
...         "structure_tool": "boltz2",
...         "boltz2_config": {"use_msa_server": True},
...     },
... )
```

## Metadata

| Property        | Value                             |
| --------------- | --------------------------------- |
| Key             | `structure-iptm`                  |
| Function        | `structure_iptm_constraint`       |
| Category        | `protein_structure`               |
| Mode            | `discrete`                        |
| Uses GPU        | `True`                            |
| Supported Types | `protein`, `rna`, `dna`, `ligand` |
