CC1 – Drug targets

CC1. Drug targets are molecules (often proteins), the function of which can be modulated by a drug to produce a biological effect.

1.1. Drug targets can refer to a range of molecules such as receptors, ion channels, enzymes, transporters, nucleic acids and signalling proteins.

1.2. Drug targets can be located extracellularly, on the cell membrane, or intracellularly.

1.3. Interaction of a drug with a target is described in different ways depending on the target (e.g., agonist, antagonist, substrate and inhibitor).