Cyclostreptin: a Self-Made Molecule

• A molecule with potential cancer-killing properties

• Structure is 6 chemical rings with a backbone of 5-6 carbon atoms

• The molecule’s name

  • Cyclo: rings are fused together in a complicated arrangement

  • Streptin: substance was isolated from Streptomyces bacteria

• A rare, synthesized molecule, in that it can spontaneously fold into its final form