Protein Target
A core concept in drug discovery referring to the specific protein on which a drug acts within the body. Academic papers describing protein targets cover information such as three-dimensional structure, biological function, disease association, and binding pocket characteristics.
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A protein target is a core concept in drug discovery: most small-molecule drugs exert their therapeutic effect by binding to a specific protein in the body, and this protein acted upon by the drug is called the target.
Academic papers describing protein targets typically cover information such as the target's three-dimensional structure, biological function, association with disease, and known binding pocket characteristics, spanning multiple disciplines including structural biology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, and manually reading one in depth usually takes from several hours to several days.
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A protein target is a core concept in drug discovery: most small-molecule drugs exert their therapeutic effect by binding to a specific protein in the body, and this protein acted upon by the drug is called the target.
50%UnverifiedAcademic papers describing protein targets typically cover information such as the target's three-dimensional structure, biological function, association with disease, and known binding pocket characteristics, spanning multiple disciplines including structural biology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, and manually reading one in depth usually takes from several hours to several days.
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