Understanding the Basics of QSAR for Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Risk Assessment
| By: | Roy, Kunal; Kar, Supratik; Das, Rudra Narayan |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780128015056 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780128016336 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Understanding the Basics of QSAR for Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Risk Assessment describes the historical evolution of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) approaches and their fundamental principles. This book includes clear, introductory coverage of the statistical methods applied in QSAR and new QSAR techniques, such as HQSAR and G-QSAR. Containing real-world examples that illustrate important methodologies, this book identifies QSAR as a valuable tool for many different applications, including drug discovery, predictive toxicology and risk assessment. Written in a straightforward and engaging manner, this is the ideal resource for all those looking for general and practical knowledge of QSAR methods.
- Includes numerous practical examples related to QSAR methods and applications
- Follows the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development principles for QSAR model development
- Discusses related techniques such as structure-based design and the combination of structure- and ligand-based design tools