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A research team led by Prof. Kenward VONG, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (second row, first right), has discovered a unique chemical structure, known as the ethynylated biarylbutanamide (EBB) group, which has broad potential for biological applications, including the development of anticancer prodrugs.

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