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Organic synthesis by in vitro evolution

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A method for DNA-templated ligation allows in vitro evolution of organic polymers.

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Figure 1: The principle of DNA-encoded and DNA-directed oligomer ligation1.

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Nielsen, P. Organic synthesis by in vitro evolution. Nat Biotechnol 31, 613–614 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2632

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