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Computational Method for Drug Target Search and Application in Drug Discovery

Ligand-protein inverse docking has recently been introduced as a computer method for identification of potential protein targets of a drug. A protein structure database is searched to find proteins to which a drug can bind or weakly bind. Examples of potential applications of this method in facilitating drug discovery include: (1) identification of unknown and secondary therapeutic targets of a drug, (2) prediction of potential toxicity and side effect of an investigative drug, and (3) probing molecular mechanism of bioactive herbal compounds such as those extracted from plants used in traditional medicines. This method and recent results on its applications in solving various drug discovery problems are reviewed. / Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:MIT/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/3777
Date01 1900
CreatorsChen, Yuzong, Li, Zerong, Ung, C.Y.
Source SetsM.I.T. Theses and Dissertation
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeArticle
Format166675 bytes, application/pdf
RelationMolecular Engineering of Biological and Chemical Systems (MEBCS);

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