The majority of drug targets (receptors) are proteins coded for in the genome

How to clone a receptor gene

Uses for gene code

Amino acid sequence of drugs

How is the muscarinic Ach receptor different from the nicotinic Ach receptor?

Components of a muscarinic Ach receptor (g-protein coupled receptor)

Components of a nicotinic Ach receptor (ion channel)

Function:
How muscarinic receptors work (G-proteins)

Function:
How nicotinic receptors work

Identification of protein families (similar proteins)

Classification of receptors

How knowing the structure of the ligand binding site may help rational drug design

EG the family of G-protein coupled receptors

Pharmacogeonomics

Example of pharmacogeonomics:
succinylcholine

Genetic adverse effects of drugs:
example of halothene

Solutions to adverse effects of halothene

personalised medicine

Gene therapy