Do-it-yourself enzymes.

Enzymes have long captivated biologists and chemists by performing difficult reactions rapidly and selectively in aqueous environments. The designs of enzymes catalyzing a retro-aldol reaction and a Kemp elimination demonstrate that complex, biochemically novel reactions can be achieved using cutting-edge computational methods.

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