<p>1 Introduction<br>2 DNA-Compatible Organic Reactions<br>2.1 Amide-Bond-Forming Reactions<br>2.2 Metal-Promoted DEL-Compatible C—C Bond Forming Reactions<br>2.3 Metal-Free DEL-Compatible C—C Bond Forming Reactions<br>2.4 On-DNA C—X (X = N, O, P, S, Se) Bond Forming Reactions<br>2.5 On-DNA C—H Transformations<br>2.6 On-DNA Photoredox-Catalyzed Reactions<br>2.7 On-DNA Cyclization Reactions<br>2.8 DNA-Encoded Isocyanide Multicomponent Reactions<br>2.9 On-DNA Functional-Group Transformations<br>2.10 Reversible Immobilization of DNA for Chemical Modification<br>2.11 Covalent Attachment on a Solid Support<br>2.12 Micelle-Mediated Synthesis<br>3 DEL Encoding and Setup Strategies<br>3.1 DNA-Templated Synthesis<br>3.2 DNA-Recorded Synthesis<br>3.2.1 Single Pharmacophore Libraries<br>3.2.1.1 Encoding Using Double-Stranded DNA: A Headpiece-Based DNA Ligation Strategy<br>3.2.1.2 Encoding Using Single-Stranded DNA (Iterative Splint-Ligation Procedures)<br>3.2.1.3 Chemical Ligation/Encoding<br>3.2.2 Dual-Pharmacophore Libraries<br>3.2.2.1 Encoded Self-Assembling (Dynamic) Chemical Libraries<br>3.2.2.2 Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA) Encoded Libraries<br>3.2.2.3 DNA-Encoded Dynamic Combinatorial Chemical Libraries<br>3.2.3 Special Libraries<br>3.2.3.1 Macrocyclic DELs<br>3.2.3.2 Natural-Product-Enriched DELs<br>4 Library Selection Procedures<br>4.1 Selections by Affinity Capture on Solid Support<br>4.2 DEL Selection Using DNA-Programmed Affinity Labelling (DPAL)<br>4.3 Selections of DNA-Encoded Libraries to Protein Targets on Living Cells<br>4.4 Selections of DNA-Encoded Libraries to Protein Targets within Living Cells<br>5 Evaluation/Cheminformatic Methods<br>5.1 Informatic Tools, Processing, and Evaluation of DEL Selection Data<br>5.2 On-DNA Resynthesis and Affinity Selection Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)</p>

Techniques and methods employed in the preparation and application of DNA-Encoded Libraries.
DNA Encoded Libraries (DELs) have transformed the way we explore chemical space, accelerating drug discovery and innovation. This volume contains a collection of articles, bringing together many of the leaders in the field, from both industry and academia, to explore the cutting-edge techniques, strategies, and applications that are reshaping the landscape of chemical synthesis.
The volume covers many aspects of this rapidly expanding field, from DNA-compatible organic reactions to innovative encoding methods and setup strategies, selection procedures, and advanced chemoinformatic techniques.
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