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Two genetic codes were made to work simultaneously in cell-free experiments.
The team used two populations of transfer RNAs and matching ribosomes that interact only with one another.
The system can translate a single messenger RNA into two different proteins without disrupting the standard code.
The research addresses a major obstacle because altering the standard genetic code is normally extremely difficult.
Why it mattersIt opens a path to proteins and therapies that can be built with expanded genetic instructions.
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