Receptor Theory and Drug Design

By the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to:-

• Describe the theoretical aspects of drug-receptor interactions;
• Describe the inter- and intra- molecular interactions between drugs and receptors;
• Explain the importance of enzyme kinetics in drug action;
• Explain the biologic importance of organic chemistry as it relates to enzyme action;
• Give a comparison between model chemical and enzymatic reactions;
• Apply the knowledge and skills acquired for the development of new drugs by interfering with actions of enzymes and other biomolecular systems;
• Develop new drugs from natural sources as lead compounds through structural modifications;
• Use knowledge of interactions between biological systems and organic compounds to design new drugs