药理学总论-绪言PharmacologyA Very Basic Intro.pptVIP

A goal of Genomics is to find and express genes that code for unknown peptides with significant biological properties, like receptors or enzymes. In a reverse Pharmacology approach this peptide, e.g. a receptor, is then used to fish for a natural ligand . With receptor and ligand in hand the biological role of the receptor needs to be determined. Finally, screening for synthetic ligands as well as lead optimization can lead to new drug candidates. In contrast, the classical approach to drug discovery starts with the identification of a ligand that has biological activity that in turn is used t