The outermost groups also fine - tune the properties of macrocycles. (newscientist.com)
Before the work described in the Science paper, there was no way to systematically design ordered peptide macrocycles like cyclosporine. (sciencedaily.com)
The rotelle - shaped molecule — known as a «pi - conjugated spoked - wheel macrocycle» — acts the opposite of polarizing sunglasses, which screen out glare reflected off water and other surfaces and allow only direct sunlight to enter the eyes. (sciencedaily.com)