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Explain the term, target molecules or drug targets as used in medicinal chemistry.

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Target molecules or drug-targets are macromolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids with which drug interacts in our body to cause therapeutic effect.
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  3. Name the macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.

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