Protein–Ligand Interactions, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 632
Special Issue Editor
Interests: protein-ligand interactions; protein modification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Interactions between proteins and ligands support the area of biological science. The subject of protein–ligand interactions, especially serum protein, is one of the most exciting subjects in modern science. Due to the physicochemical properties of the studied substances, there are numerous methods and techniques used to analyse their structure–function relationships. Understanding such interactions is crucial to gaining fundamental knowledge related to cellular behavior. The field of protein–ligand interaction studies is at an auspicious developmental stage, as well as being in a very active growth phase. The main goal of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for publishing research on protein–ligand interactions, using useful multi-disciplinary techniques applied in laboratories worldwide to investigate the basic principles and practical applications, especially in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.
Prof. Dr. Małgorzata Maciążek-Jurczyk
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- protein–ligand interactions
- binding affinity
- protein structure and function
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