title: Terpenoid- and shikimate-derived natural product total synthesis: a personal analysis and commentary on the importance of the papers that appear in this virtual issue.
authors.forename: Karl J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hale
mesh_terms: D001685:Biological Factors / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D001688:Biological Products / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012765:Shikimic Acid / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001685:Biological Factors; D001688:Biological Products; D013729:Terpenes; D012765:Shikimic Acid