General
impact 16
All life runs on 20 amino acids. These cells run key machinery on just 19
All life runs on 20 amino acids. These cells run key machinery on just 19 Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01396-w AI-guided redesign of protein alphabet in bacteria could unlock new ways…
Why it matters
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