Preguntas frecuentes

What types of targets are there?

What types of targets are there?


target_type target_desc parent type
ADMET
Target is not applicable for an ADMET assay (e.g., physchem property) UNDEFINED
CELL-LINE Target is a specific cell-line NON-MOLECULAR
CHIMERIC PROTEIN Target is a fusion of two different proteins, either a synthetic construct or naturally occurring fusion protein PROTEIN
LIPID Target is a lipid MOLECULAR
MACROMOLECULE Target is a biological macromolecule (e.g., glycoproteins, hemozoin, hydroxyapatite) MOLECULAR
METAL Target is a metal e.g., iron MOLECULAR
MOLECULAR Target has been identified as a defined molecular entity (e.g., protein or nucleic acid)
NO TARGET Target is not applicable for a screening assay (e.g., negative control/counterscreen) UNDEFINED
NON-MOLECULAR Target has not been defined at a molecular level, only the non-molecular entity which is affected (e.g., organism, cell line etc)
NUCLEIC-ACID Target is DNA, RNA or PNA MOLECULAR
OLIGOSACCHARIDE Target is an oligosaccharide (e.g., heparin, starch) MOLECULAR
ORGANISM Target is a complete organism NON-MOLECULAR
PHENOTYPE Target is a biological phenotype or process NON-MOLECULAR
PROTEIN Target is a protein or group of proteins MOLECULAR
PROTEIN COMPLEX Target is a defined protein complex, consisting of multiple subunits PROTEIN
PROTEIN COMPLEX GROUP Target is a poorly defined protein complex, where subunit composition is unclear (e.g., GABA-A receptor) PROTEIN
PROTEIN FAMILY Target is a group of closely related proteins PROTEIN
PROTEIN NUCLEIC-ACID COMPLEX Target is a complex consisting of both protein and nucleic-acid components (e.g., ribosome) MOLECULAR
PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION Target is the disruption of a protein-protein interaction PROTEIN
SELECTIVITY GROUP Target is a pair of proteins for which the selectivity has been assessed PROTEIN
SINGLE PROTEIN Target is a single protein chain PROTEIN
SMALL MOLECULE Target is a small molecule such as an amino acid, sugar or metabolite) MOLECULAR
SUBCELLULAR Target is a subcellular fraction NON-MOLECULAR
TISSUE Target is a healthy or diseased tissue NON-MOLECULAR
UNCHECKED Target has not yet been assigned UNDEFINED
UNDEFINED No target has been defined
UNKNOWN Molecular identity of target is unknown (e.g., pharmacologically defined target) UNDEFINED


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Aladdin Scientific. "What types of targets are there?" Aladdin Knowledge Base, updated 17 nov 2024. https://www.aladdinsci.com/us_es/faqs/what-types-of-targets-are-there-en.html
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