Subject 2. Drug targets: proteins |
2.1. Types of drug targets and location in cell.
2.2. Drug-target interactions.
2.3. Transport proteins as drug targets.
2.4. Structural proteins as drug targets. |
Subject 4. Receptors |
4.1. Stucture and function of receptors.
4.2. Receptor types and signal transduction mechanisms.
4.3. Agonist, antagonist and inverse agonist drugs.
4.4. Measurement and expression of pharmacological effect. |
Subject 5. Nucleic acids and other biomolecules as drug targets |
5.1. Mechanisms of interaction between drugs and nucleic acids.
5.2. Lipids and carbohydrates as drug targets. |
Subject 7. Drug discovery and development |
7.1. The process of obtaining and getting new drugs to the market.
7.2. Lead discovery and optimization strategies. |