Explain the term, 'target molecules or drug targets' as used in medicinal chemistry. Name any two macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.

Explanation

Receptors act as target molecules or drug targets. Receptors are proteins that are crucial to body.s communication process.
Receptor proteins are embeded in the cell membrane in such a way that their small part possessing active site projects out of the surface of the membrane.
Drugs act within the cell by modifying normal biochemical reactions. e.g., Proteins, Nucleic acids.