How Shape of Drug Molecules Affect Drug Action
When talking about the shape of molecules, the scientists are mainly concerned with the 3D conformation of drug molecules. There are many isomers of a particular drug, and each one will have their own effects. This effect is not only what the drug activates, but also changes the potency of each drug.
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