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Comprehending Mechanism of Action (MOA): Approaches, Techniques, and Characterization
Unraveling the mechanism of action through which a compound modulates its target's function or the biology of cells is paramount to delivering the appropriate compound with the desired pharmacology. Jubilant Biosys excels in employing various complementary approaches to identify a compound's mechanism of action. Classical enzymology techniques are utilized to discern whether compounds belong to the four main classes of activity inhibition: competitive, non-competitive, mixed, and uncompetitive. Additionally, reversibility can be kinetically assessed and confirmed via mass spectrometry, with tight binding identified through protein ratio experiments.
Understanding Compound Mechanism of Action:
To determine a compound's mechanism of action on receptor targets, classical pharmacology experiments are used to characterize receptor agonists and antagonists, while biophysical methods are employed to characterize binding kinetics and competition with other non-enzyme targets. For a deeper understanding of a compound's molecular MOA, structural approaches help elucidate not only the mechanism of inhibition but also the precise interaction between a compound and a target protein. Jubilant Biosys utilizes protein production and crystallography to characterize compound binding at a structural level. Our scientists have a comprehensive set of skills and techniques that enable thorough characterization of the mechanism of action:
Exhaustive characterization of mechanism action is achievable through classical enzymology methods.
