8 days ago · Oxford
Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life
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What we know
Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was nearly universal. While testing a new DNA sequencing technique, they examined a previously unknown protist collected from a freshwater pond at Oxford University.
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Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life
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