Bringing chemistry to life.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nmeth.1657 and PMC identifier 3184769.
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Abstract
Bioorthogonal chemistry allows a wide variety of biomolecules to be specifically labeled and probed in living cells and whole organisms. Here we discuss the history of bioorthogonal reactions and some of the most interesting and important advances in the field.
Medical subject headings
- Biochemistry
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Molecular Probe Techniques