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Scientists Rewrite the Genetic Code of E. Coli, and It's Drastically Different From Anything Found in Nature

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Abstract

The synthetic bacteria contain a shorter genetic code with 57 codons rather than 64, freeing up space for further edits that might lead to new drugs or virus-resistant microbes
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  • Publication Date
    07 August 2025
  • Primary Author
    Sara Hashemi
  • Source
    Smithsonian Magazine
  • Language
    English
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