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Understanding the Human Microbiome
Discovering New Microbial Enzymes
Manipulating Microbes With Biocompatible Chemistry
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Emily
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Balskus Lab

Research
Understanding the Human Microbiome
Discovering New Microbial Enzymes
Manipulating Microbes With Biocompatible Chemistry
Funding Sources
Publications
2019 – Present
2006 – 2018
People
Emily
Members
Alumni
Photos
Education
Teaching
Outreach
Resources
Metagenomic Profiling
Tools and Databases
Harvard Resources
Lab Resources
Contact
Balskus Lab
May 12, 2017

Cylindrocyclophane Biosynthesis Elucidated

Balskus Lab
May 12, 2017

Our recent Nature Chemical Biology paper describes a cryptic chlorination and subsequent aromatic ring alkylation involved in cylindrocyclophane biosynthesis. Congratulations to Hitomi and Erica!

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