New Fluorination Technology Increases Therapeutic Value of Natural Compounds - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Scientists have created a hybrid enzyme that can add fluorine atoms to natural compounds thereby increasing their bioavailability, metabolic stability, and therapeutic value.

Fluorination of therapeutic agents is a widely used strategy in the pharmaceutical industry. It improves a drugs molecular properties, such as drug-target interactions, bioavailability, and durabilit… [+4375 chars]

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