Chemical genetics: how does it function?
This article highlights recent successes in the field of chemical genetics. It discusses the challenges inherent in this interdisciplinary research field and focuses on the essential role that the biologically aware synthetic chemist can play.
Westwood
Nicholas J
NJ
School of Chemistry and Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK. njw3@st-andrews.ac.uk
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