The ability of enzymes to direct the synthesis of complex natural products from simple starting materials is epitomized by terpene biosynthesis. Now, a supramolecular catalyst has been shown to mimic some of the reactivity of this process.
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Roach, J., Shenvi, R. Terpenes in tight spaces. Nature Chem 7, 187–189 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2191
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