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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act on target" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is taking action that is directed towards a specific goal or objective.
Example: "The team needs to act on target to ensure we meet our project deadlines."
Alternatives: "focus on the goal" or "take action towards the objective".
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In chemical regulation, substances called hormones are produced by well-defined groups of cells and are either diffused or carried by the blood to other areas of the body where they act on target cells and influence metabolism or induce synthesis of other substances.
These act on target sites through two receptors, HCRT receptor-1 and HCRT receptor-2.
Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that act on target cells through interaction with a specific glucocorticoid receptor (GR) [ 2].
Transcription factors act on target genes in concert and as more becomes known about TBX1 protein interactions the effect of this mutation on protein interactions should be investigated.
The cytokines act on target cells by binding to specific cytokine receptor ligands, initiating signal transduction and second messenger pathways within the target cell [ 14].
Additionally, substances that interfere with general cellular mechanisms, such as oxidative stress or protein folding, can further interact in a time-independent manner with compounds that act on target molecules belonging to different pathways.
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Small-molecule drugs (defined by their low molecular weight, typically less than 500 daltons) act on targets that are inside the cell.
These findings indicate that such a combination treatment acts "on target".
The lead compounds do, however, show a robust biochemical effect in T. brucei, and are proven to act on-target, inhibiting TbTryS in cells.
The majority of the targeted therapies are either small-molecule drugs that act on targets inside the cell (usually protein tyrosine kinases) or monoclonal antibodies directed against tumour-specific proteins on the cell surface [ 54].
First, the ribonucleoprotein complexes act on targets immediately after injection.
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