R-group decomposition

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-013507

A computational method used in drug design to analyze the structural diversity of a chemical series by breaking down molecules into a common core scaffold and variable substituent groups (R-groups). This approach facilitates the systematic exploration of chemical space and the identification of structure-activity relationships. It is frequently applied in combinatorial chemistry and lead compound modification.

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Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-013507
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2016, 88, 239. 'Glossary of terms used in computational drug design, part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 255 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2012-1204)

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  "definition": "A computational method used in drug design to analyze the structural diversity of a chemical series by breaking down molecules into a common core scaffold and variable substituent groups (R-groups). This approach facilitates the systematic exploration of chemical space and the identification of structure-activity relationships. It is frequently applied in combinatorial chemistry and lead compound modification.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/r-group-decomposition/"
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