selectivity assay

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14192
Assay used to determine the relative potency of active or lead compounds toward an alternative target.
Note: A selectivity assay (or panel of assays) may include targets of the same family or unrelated targets.
See also: counter-screen
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 1129. (Glossary of terms used in biomolecular screening (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 1154 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'selectivity assay' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14192 RIS BibTex EndNote
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