BS/Chemistry, National Taiwan University

Biochemistry

Dr. Michael Chan

Identification, Characterization, and Chemical Synthesis of L-Pyrrolysine: Insight Into the Properties of the 22nd Genetically Encoded Amino Acid

Publications:

• Bing Hao, Gang Zhao, Patrick Kang, Jitesh Soares, Tsuneo K. Ferguson, Judith Gallucci, Joseph A. Krzycki§, and Michael K. Chan (2004) Structural and chemical studies of L-pyrrolysine: insight into the properties of the 22nd genetically-encoded amino acid. PNAS in press

Presentations:

• Identification, Characterization, and Chemical Synthesis of L-Pyrrolysine: Insights into the Properties of the 22nd Genetically Encoded Amino Acid, Seminar Presentation at the OSBP Fall Student Symposium, October, 2003.  Finalist - $250 Award Winner

• Poster Session of 2003 Evans Lectures, awards of Biological Group.