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Solving chemical problems through the application of evolutionary principles.

Mary M Rozenman1, Brian R McNaughton, David R Liu

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.

Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
|June 6, 2007
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Molecular evolution principles are now used in chemistry to discover new molecules, catalysts, and reactions. This approach aids in evaluating many candidates for desired traits, showing promise for synthetic chemistry.

Area of Science:

  • Chemical Sciences
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Molecular evolution is established for generating novel biological macromolecules in laboratory settings.
  • Evolutionary principles are increasingly applied to chemical sciences for discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of molecular evolution principles in chemical sciences.
  • To highlight the potential of evolutionary approaches in discovering synthetic molecules, catalysts, materials, and reactions.

Main Methods:

  • Applying principles of evolution to chemical discovery.
  • Utilizing dynamic combinatorial chemistry.
  • Investigating small molecule-nucleic acid conjugates.

Main Results:

  • Successful application of evolutionary principles to discover functional synthetic small molecules.

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  • Identification of new catalysts, materials, and chemical reactions through evolutionary methods.
  • Facilitation of large-scale candidate structure/reaction evaluation.

    • Conclusions:

    • Evolutionary approaches show significant promise when paired with synthetic chemistry.
    • This interdisciplinary strategy accelerates the discovery of novel chemical entities and processes.
    • Early efforts indicate a powerful synergy between evolution and chemical synthesis.