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Scientists demonstrate enzyme can read eight-letter genetic alphabet

Researchers at UC San Diego have shown that RNA polymerase can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used by all known life. The finding advances efforts to build expanded genetic systems with new biological functions.

Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Scientists demonstrate enzyme can read eight-letter genetic alphabet
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Researchers at UC San Diego have shown that RNA polymerase can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used by all known life. The finding advances efforts to build expanded genetic systems with new biological functions.