Adequate computational techniques for modeling of protein interactions are important because of the growing number of known protein 3D structures, particularly in the context of structural genomics. Dockground project is designed to provide validation resources for the development of such techniques as well as increase our knowledge of protein interfaces.

The core Dockground dataset consists of co-crystallized protein-protein structures. The dataset is regularly updated and annotated.

The Dockground project is developed by the Vakser lab at the Center for Bioinformatics at the University of Kansas. Parts of Dockground are co-developed and maintained by Dominique Douguet from the Center of Structural Biochemistry (INSERM U554 - CNRS UMR5048), Montpellier, France.