Scientists create atomic glue gun to build better nucleic acid therapeutics
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
When it comes to certain molecules, shape makes all the difference. The shape of limonene, for instance, a compound produced by citrus fruits, determines whether it tastes like orange juice or turpentine. In the case of therapeutics, the 3-D shape of a molecule can be critical to activity.