title: Decoding and recoding the ribosomal peptide universe.
abstract: Ribosomal peptide natural products (RiPPs) offer a new frontier for discovering and engineering bioactive small molecules. In this issue of Chemistry & Biology, Young and colleagues overcome hurdles that have slowed the development of RiPPs, leading to in vivo synthesis of new thiopeptide antibiotics.
authors.forename: Eric W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Schmidt