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Ligand-Macromolecular Interactions in Drug Discovery

Methods and Protocols

  • Provides an easily accessible reference volume for the study of ligand-macromolecule interactions in the context of drug research written by leading researchers in the field
  • Details the principles of molecular recognition
  • Covers a wide range of techniques and assays for the design and screening of chemical and biological microarrays and libraries
  • Comprehensive guide to developing, running, and analyzing ligand-macromolecule assays in high-throughput screening formats
  • Readily reproducible techniques for key experiments in the search and analysis of bioactive compounds
  • Step-by-step laboratory instructions that ensure successful results

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 572)

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Table of contents (18 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-9
  2. Reviews

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. An Historical Overview of Drug Discovery

      • Ana Sofia Pina, Abid Hussain, Ana Cecília A. Roque
      Pages 3-12
    3. Ligand Macromolecule Interactions: Theoretical Principles of Molecular Recognition

      • Tammy Nolan, Nidhi Singh, Christopher R. McCurdy
      Pages 13-29
    4. X-Ray Crystallography in Drug Discovery

      • Ana Luísa Carvalho, José Trincão, Maria João Romão
      Pages 31-56
    5. Virtual Screening of Compound Libraries

      • Nuno M. F. S. A. Cerqueira, Sérgio F. Sousa, Pedro A. Fernandes, Maria João Ramos
      Pages 57-70
  3. Protocols

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 72-72
    2. Combinatorial Chemistry and the Synthesis of Compound Libraries

      • Rolf Breinbauer, Matthias Mentel
      Pages 73-80
    3. Ligand-Based Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Screening Techniques

      • Aldino Viegas, Anjos L. Macedo, Eurico J. Cabrita
      Pages 81-100
    4. Adaptive Combinatorial Design of Focused Compound Libraries

      • Gisbert Schneider, Andreas Schüller
      Pages 135-147
    5. Chemical Microarrays: A New Tool for Discovery Enzyme Inhibitors

      • Shuguang Liang, Wei Xu, Kurumi Y. Horiuchi, Yuan Wang, Haiching Ma
      Pages 149-160
    6. Small Molecule Protein Interaction Profiling with Functional Protein Microarrays

      • Lihao Meng, Dawn Mattoon, Paul Predki
      Pages 177-188
    7. Capillary Electrophoresis in Drug Discovery

      • Milena Quaglia, Ersilia De Lorenzi
      Pages 189-202
    8. SPR in Drug Discovery: Searching Bioactive Compounds in Plant Extracts

      • Maria Minunni, Anna Rita Bilia
      Pages 203-218

About this book

Drug research has been greatly transformed by the “omics revolution” and advances in computational tools, combinatorial chemistry, and high throughput screening techniques (HTS). These implements have advanced the ability to identify target molecules that serve as points of attack for future medicines, the design and synthesis of potential lead compounds, and further characterization, screening, and assays for therapeutic efficacy and toxicity. In Ligand-Macromolecular Interactions in Drug Discovery: Methods and Protocols, experts in the field highlight the main principles and methodologies currently utilized in the study of molecular interactions between compounds, either natural or synthetic, and complementary biological targets, within the scope of drug discovery. Beginning with a historical perspective of drug research focusing on the contribution of genomics, proteomics, high-throughput methods, and computational developments in drug discovery, the book then delves into highly detailed methods on topics such as NMR spectroscopy, compound library design and synthesis, chemical and biological microarrays, and many others.  Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective subjects, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and cutting-edge, Ligand-Macromolecular Interactions in Drug Discovery: Methods and Protocols will serve as an ideal guide to scientists in academia and in industry who are striving to further our knowledge of medicines.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Fac. Ciências e Tecnologia, Depto. Química, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal

    Ana Cecília A. Roque

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Ligand-Macromolecular Interactions in Drug Discovery

  • Book Subtitle: Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Ana Cecília A. Roque

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-244-5

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-60761-243-8Published: 23 March 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6177-1Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-60761-244-5Published: 09 August 2010

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 297

  • Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 159.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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