Blue-green algae's healing power

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Dr Tan, a chemist specialising in marine natural products at the National Institute of Education, believes the blue- green algae could be key to the next blockbuster cancer drug.Dr Tan, 40, who obtained his PhD in medicinal and natural products chemistry from Oregon State University, is struck by cyanobacteria's range and variety of compounds. He says: 'It's a treasure trove of compounds.'

Dr Tan's lab found one compound - a cyclic peptide that he calls hantupeptin A, after its source - to be effective against breast cancer and leukaemia cells.

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