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undruggable — adj. Relating to a disease causing molecule for which it is extremely difficult or impossible to create a drug that inhibits the molecule. Example Citations: Most drugs work by blocking the action of a protein in the body. But some proteins, by… … New words
DNA-encoded chemical library — DNA encoded chemical libraries (DEL) are a new technology for the synthesis and screening of collections of chemical compounds of unprecedented size and quality. DEL represents an advance in medicinal chemistry which bridges the fields of… … Wikipedia
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orphan drug — (OR.fin drug) n. A drug used to treat a rare disease and for which the manufacturer receives special tax credits and marketing rights as an incentive to develop the drug. Example Citation: In 1983, hoping to encourage research, the government… … New words
pharmer — (FAR.mur) n. A scientist who creates pharmaceutical products by incorporating modified DNA into the cells of a plant or animal. pharming, n. The practice of creating pharmaceuticals in this manner. Example Citation: Designed plants that resist… … New words
proteome — n. The set of all proteins created and used by an organism. Example Citations: The human proteome has become the next frontier of modern biology, said Peter Meldrum, president and chief executive of Myriad, a biotechnology company in Salt Lake… … New words
smart drug — n. A drug that improves a person s cognitive abilities. Example Citation: Back in the 1930s, Aldous Huxley s prescient Brave New World offered a universal panacea, a drug called Soma, which removed all existential pain. Today s brave new world… … New words
