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We describe herein a protection/deprotectiOn strategy that enables eff
icient transformation of natural Squalestatin S1 into C6 and C7 acyl a
nalogues. We present the mammalian and fungal SQS enzyme activity and
whole cell antifungal activity of the semi-synthetic Squalestatins.