Definitions for "High-throughput screening"
The technique of using automated assays to search through large numbers of compounds for desired activity.
Rapid evaluation of large numbers of chemical compounds to determine which one(s) interact with a given drug target, usually a protein.
The method by which very large numbers of compounds are screened against a putative drug target in either cell-free or whole-cell assays. Typically, these screenings are carried out in 96 well plates using automated, robotic station based technologies or in higher- density array ("chip") formats.