Kohler Jennifer J
Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5080, USA.
Nat Chem Biol. 2006 Jun;2(6):288-92. doi: 10.1038/nchembio0606-288.
The field of chemical biology is now hitting its stride. Chemical biologists have developed essential tools that are being used to illuminate complex cellular events. The application of chemical principles to biological phenomena has revealed new opportunities for drug discovery. This report highlights recent progress and exciting new directions in chemical genetics and drug discovery.
化学生物学领域如今正蓬勃发展。化学生物学家已经开发出了一些重要工具,这些工具正被用于阐明复杂的细胞事件。将化学原理应用于生物现象为药物发现揭示了新的机遇。本报告重点介绍了化学遗传学和药物发现方面的最新进展以及令人兴奋的新方向。