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Nature 432, 824-828 (16 December 2004) | doi:10.1038/nature03192; Published online 15 December 2004
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introduction Chemical space and biology
Christopher M. Dobson1
Abstract
Chemical space — which encompasses all possible small organic molecules, including those present in biological systems — is vast. So vast, in fact, that so far only a tiny fraction of it has been explored. Nevertheless, these explorations have greatly enhanced our understanding of biology, and have led to the development of many of today's drugs. The discovery of new bioactive molecules, facilitated by a deeper understanding of the nature of the regions of chemical space that are relevant to biology, will advance our knowledge of biological processes and lead to new strategies to treat disease.
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