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Synthetic organelle introduces a new genetic code to cells

No need to wait for evolution - we will be able to manipulate life forms soon

03-Apr-2019

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Scientists find synthetic organelles that can expand the genetic code and synthesize new proteins.

Inducing stress to cells separated all unnatural genetic code to a new organelle.

Can be used to introduce new functions in to eukaryotic cells in the future.

Study by European Molecular Biology Laboratory published in Science.

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Edward Lemke

Professor and Adjunct Director IMB.

European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Molecular biology research institution.

Floyd Romesberg

Professor of Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute.

Science Magazine

Academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and one of the world's top academic journals

Scripps Research Institute

Medical research facility with focus on research and education in the biomedical sciences

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