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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Explain the term ‘target molecules’ or ‘drug-targets’ as used in medicinal chemistry.

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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Target molecules or drug-targets are the macromolecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, noucleic acids with which the drug interacts in our body to produce therapeutic effect.


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