Finding of long-sought drug target structure may expedite drug discovery

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 12:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have solved the three-dimensional structure of a key biological receptor. The finding has the potential to speed drug discovery in many areas, from arthritis to respiratory disorders to wound healing, because it enables chemists to better examine and design molecules for use in experimental drugs.

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