The invention describes a method for the synthesis of compounds comprising the steps of: (a) compartmentalising two or more sets of primary compounds into microcapsules; such that a proportion of the microcapsules contains two or more compounds; and (b) forming secondary compounds in the microcapsules by chemical reactions between primary compounds from different sets; wherein one or both of steps (a) and (b) is performed under microfluidic control; preferably electronic microfluidic control. The invention further allows for the identification of compounds which bind to a target component of a biochemical system or modulate the activity of the target, and which is co-compartmentalised into the microcapsules.
本发明描述了一种合成化合物的方法,包括以下步骤(a) 将两组或两组以上的初级化合物分隔成微胶囊;使一定比例的微胶囊含有两种或两种以上的化合物;以及 (b) 通过来自不同组的初级化合物之间的
化学反应在微胶囊中形成次级化合物;其中步骤(a)和步骤(b)中的一个或两个是在微流体控制下进行的;最好是电子微流体控制。本发明还可进一步鉴定与生化系统的目标成分结合或调节目标活性的化合物,并将其共同分装到微胶囊中。