Scientists streamline E. coli genetic code to 57 codons, opening biotech possibilities

Scientists have created a strain of E. coli bacteria with a significantly streamlined genetic code, demonstrating that life can function with fewer than the standard 64 codons. Why it matters: This groundbreaking achievement opens new possibilities for biotechnology and medicine, such as engineering bacteria resistant to viral infections and expanding the genetic code to create […] The post Scientists streamline E. coli genetic code to 57 codons, opening biotech possibilities appeared first on...