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The Advanced Search Query Builder tool allows you to construct complex boolean queries by specifying values for a wide range of structure attributes.
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Drug-Target Complex: Atorvastatin bound to its target HMG-CoA reductase
Drug: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
