Chemical Biology: Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: A Review

Chemical Biology: Revolutionizing Drug Discovery explores how the integration of chemistry and biology is transforming the way new medicines are developed. Chemical biology uses small molecules as tools to study and manipulate biological systems, helping researchers understand how proteins, genes, and cells function in health and disease. By applying these chemical tools, scientists can identify and validate drug targets more precisely, design molecules that interact with them specifically, and even develop innovative therapeutic strategies such as targeted protein degradation (PROTACs) and covalent inhibitors. This approach shifts drug discovery from random screening to rational, mechanism-based design, making the process faster, more efficient, and more likely to produce safe and effective drugs. Combined with modern technologies like high-throughput screening, computational modeling, and AI, chemical biology is truly revolutionizing how we discover and develop new therapeutics.

Pagina's: 68, Paperback, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing