What…???
Biological response
Example: Aspirin
1.Protein
2.DNA
3.RNA
4.Lipid membranes
5.Miscellaneous
Lock Key/Induced Fit Hypothesis
So what transmits the signal
Question Why is a receptor required ?
Binding changes shope of a receptor and bring changes through
(i) Ion Channels
(ii) Membrane-bound enzymes
So what controls the gate
Question What kind of forces involved in complex protein structure?
So a drug can act as
$\checkmark$ Competitive Inhibition
$\checkmark$ Non-Competitive Inhibition
$\checkmark$ Allosteric Inhibition
The forces to bind the substrate should be
(i) Strong enough to effect binding
(ii) Weak enough to let the product off the hook
Non-competitive inhibitor is also called irreversible inhibitor
e.g.
$\checkmark$ Nerve gas for humans
$\checkmark$ Penicillin for bacteria
Non-competitive reversible inhibitor is also called allosteric inhibitor