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  1. bioisosterenoun

    Any compound, derived from another by the replacement of a group of atoms by another broadly similar group e.g. the replacement of a methyl by an ethyl group

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  1. Bioisostere

    In medicinal chemistry, bioisosteres are chemical substituents or groups with similar physical or chemical properties which produce broadly similar biological properties to another chemical compound. In drug design, the purpose of exchanging one bioisostere for another is to enhance the desired biological or physical properties of a compound without making significant changes in chemical structure. The main use of this term and its techniques are related to pharmaceutical sciences. Bioisosterism is used to reduce toxicity, change bioavailability, or modify the activity of the lead compound, and may alter the metabolism of the lead.

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  1. Bioisostere

    In medicinal chemistry, bioisosteres are substituents or groups with similar physical or chemical properties which produce broadly similar biological properties to a chemical compound. In drug design, the purpose of exchanging one bioisostere for another is to enhance the desired biological or physical properties of a compound without making significant changes in chemical structure. The main use of this term and its techniques are related to pharmaceutical sciences. Bioisosterism is used to reduce toxicity or modify the activity of the lead compound, and may alter the metabolism of the lead.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bioisostere in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bioisostere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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