Researchers try to cut the genetic code from 20 to 19 amino acids

Most hypotheses suggest that earlier forms of life had partial genetic codes and used fewer than 20 amino acids. To test ...
Nature

All life runs on 20 amino acids. These cells run key machinery on just 19

AI-guided redesign of protein alphabet in bacteria could unlock new ways to build synthetic organisms.
NPR

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