The phrase "putative targets" refers to the presumed or suspected targets. It means that these targets are believed or assumed to be the ones to be focused on or affected by something. Full definition
Of course, there might be other explanations such as improved awareness among the public of security issues and identity theft and the like as well as more effective and so protective software and security systems on putative targets of cybercrime including as email phishing attacks on bank account, for example. (sciencedaily.com)
Intervention strategies that map onto these targets are designed to determine if manipulation of putative targets leads to clinical improvement. (nimh.nih.gov)
We will map the mRNA interactome of DDX6 and mutant variants using protein - RNA crosslinking, immunoprecipitation, and next - generation sequencing to identify mRNAs where DDX6 binds, the region within the mRNA, and how the repertoire of putative targets changes. (spp1935.de)