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Smith and Williams' introduction to the principles of drug design and action
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| Publisher: | Boca Raton : CRC Taylor & Francis |
| Subject: | Drugs--Design, Drugs--Structure-activity relationships, Drug Design, Pharmacologic Actions. |
| Authors: | H. John Smith |
| Pages: | 1154 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 00415288770 |
| Call No: | RS 420. S64 2006 |
As knowledge of biological systems has expanded and the number of techniques available for exploring and visualizing their components has increased, it has become possible to design drugs specifically for a given target. This unique insight has revolutionized the process of drug development for specific disease states. The fourth edition of this popular textbook provides a thorough introduction to the principles of rational drug design, including both novel and established approaches. it adopts a 'from the bench to the marketplace' approach, using real examples where possible. In addition to a comprehensive update of the previous edition, new advances in molecular techniques, biotechnological applications and computer-aided design have been added.