| ACh | Acetylcholine |
| AChE | Acetylcholinesterase |
| BChE | Butyrylcholinesterase |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| APP | Amyloid precursor protein |
| BASE-1 | -secretase 1 |
| CADD | Computer-aided drug design |
| CG | Conjugate gradient |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| MD | Molecular dynamics |
| RMSD | Root mean square deviation |
| RMSF | Root mean square fluctuation |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |
| SD | Steepest descent |