Understanding the role of enzymes in disease states and the implementation of strategies to modulate their activities for therapeutic benefit remains a key focus for drug discovery. Here, Holdgate and colleagues assess the benefits of conducting and applying high-quality mechanistic enzymology studies throughout a drug-discovery programme and assess the value of combining such knowledge with orthogonal biophysical methods.
- Geoffrey A. Holdgate
- Thomas D. Meek
- Rachel L. Grimley