"Chemists Achieve 'Almost Magical' Feat: Manipulating Single Atoms within Molecules"

TL;DR
Chemists have developed techniques for "skeletal editing," which allows them to manipulate individual atoms within a molecule's core by deleting, adding, or swapping them. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize the field of organic chemistry and significantly accelerate the drug-discovery process.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#chemistry#drug-discovery#medicinal-chemistry#molecules#science-and-technology#skeletal-editing
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