molecular target

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Protein (e.g., receptor, enzyme, or ion channel), RNA, or DNA that is implicated in a clinical disorder or the propagation of any untoward event.
Note: Usually, biochemical, pharmacological, or genomic information supporting the role of such a target in disease will be available.
Source:
PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. (Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 1742 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'molecular target' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12684 RIS BibTex EndNote
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