Turning alcohol into key ingredients for new medicines

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 10:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Chemists have found a way to turn alcohol into amino acids, the building blocks of life. In a study published Monday in the journal Nature Chemistry, researchers explained the transformation, which involves selectively identifying and replacing molecular bonds with unprecedented precision. The finding may make it easier to create some medications by expanding the types of […]

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