The phrase "act as leads" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where individuals or entities are expected to take on a leadership role or guide others in a specific situation.
Example: "In this project, team members will act as leads to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time."
Alternatives: "serve as leaders" or "function as guides."
These results indicate that the synthesized compounds can act as leads for the development of newer antimicrobial and antitubercular compounds.
Compounds 2, 8, 15 and 18 were screened to act as leads for further modification and use.
The inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis at concentrations as low as 1.6 and 1.5 μg/mL by compounds 5f and 7d respectively indicates that these compounds can act as leads for development of newer anti-TB compounds.
(© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2009) The search continues for bioactive compounds that can act as leads for drug discovery or as tools for biological studies.
The company said Olivia Kirtley would act as lead independent director.
MAO-B selective sulfanylcaffeine derived inhibitors may act as lead compounds for the design of antiparkinsonian therapies.
The academic laboratories act as lead-generators for companies that make drugs and put them into clinical trials.
Mr. Lerach and the others, prosecutors said, gave kickbacks of about 10percentt of the firm's share of settlements to individuals who remained on call to act as lead plaintiffs.
Mr. Schulman, 56, of New York City, admitted in federal court to being part of a scheme in which the firm, known for its class-action lawsuits against companies, gave secret kickbacks to individuals who remained on call to act as lead plaintiffs.
Our data suggest that staurosporine derivatives can act as lead compounds for the development of more specific AMPK kinase domain inhibitors with the goal of improved target specificity, anti-cancer efficacy, and reduced treatment complications.
May Mobility is led by CEO and co-founder Edwin Olson, who used to act as lead investigator on Ford's autonomous driving program.
