Adriano Rutz, Wout Bittremieux, Robin Schmid, Olivier Cailloux, Justin J J van der Hooft, Mehdi A Beniddir
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Abstract
Covering: up to 2025This review explores the potential of bioinformatics and chemoinformatics tools to advance the exploration of natural extracts libraries (NELs). Although metabolomics has become a term used routinely in natural product (NP) research, the field remains focused on individual molecules or small sets of compounds, which restricts scalability. This narrow focus is mirrored in the computational handling of generated data, limiting broader insights. By challenging the traditional molecule-first paradigm-a framework historically shaped by practical constraints-we present our vision of using computational approaches to unlock the full potential of NELs, now and in the future.
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Natural Product Reports (NPR) serves as a pivotal critical review journal propelling advancements in all facets of natural products research, encompassing isolation, structural and stereochemical determination, biosynthesis, biological activity, and synthesis.
With a broad scope, NPR extends its influence into the wider bioinorganic, bioorganic, and chemical biology communities. Covering areas such as enzymology, nucleic acids, genetics, chemical ecology, carbohydrates, primary and secondary metabolism, and analytical techniques, the journal provides insightful articles focusing on key developments shaping the field, rather than offering exhaustive overviews of all results.
NPR encourages authors to infuse their perspectives on developments, trends, and future directions, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas within the natural products research community.