Table 1.
Tuning transformations for biological application. Bioorthogonal chemistries largely fall into two categories: polar reactions and cycloadditions. Examples of how limitations spurred the development of new reactions are shown.
| Reaction type | Overall transformation | Early example | Tuned variant |
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