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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- Drugs usually interdet with biological macromolecules such as carbdhydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. These biological molecules are called targets. The correct chotee of the molecular target for a drug is important to obtain its desired therapeutic effect,
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