An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Recognition

by Elvin D. de Araujo, Timothy Wright, Bilal Saqib, Jeffrey W. Keillor, and Patrick T. Gunning

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True medicinal chemists are well-versed in all facets of the drug development process, driving the advancement of bioactive molecules to safe, efficacious therapies for patients. This resource is intended to guide the reader through the (small molecule) drug discovery process from a medicinal chemist’s perspective, providing the knowledge and tools required to interrogate the structure and function and bioactive molecules.

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Publisher
eCampus Ontario
Subjects
Chemistry, Biological Chemistry
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. About the Authors
  7. 1: Chapters
  8. 1.1: What is Medicinal Chemistry?
  9. 1.2: How are Drugs Discovered?
  10. 1.3: What are Properties of Hit and Lead Compounds?
  11. 1.4: Drug Absorption and Distribution
  12. 1.5: Drug Metabolism
  13. 1.6: Drug Modifications to Improve Stability
  14. 1.7: An Outlook on Medicinal Chemistry
  15. 1.8: References and Resources
  16. Back Matter
  17. Index
  18. Glossary
  19. Detailed Licensing
  20. Detailed Licensing