Accelerated lab evolution of biomolecules could yield new generation of medicines
Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 19:30
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have harnessed the prowess of fast-replicating bacterial viruses, also known as phages, to accelerate the evolution of biomolecules in the laboratory. The work could ultimately allow the tailoring of custom pharmaceuticals and research tools from lab-grown proteins, nucleic acids, and other such compounds.