New method simplifies the search for protein receptor complexes, speeding drug development
Published Date: 5/20/2019
Source: phys.org
For a drug to intervene in cells or entire organs that are not behaving normally it must first bind to specific protein receptors in the cell membranes. Receptors can change their molecular structure in a multitude of ways during binding—and only the right structure will "unlock" the drug's therapeutic effect.