Cells, who needs them? Biochemists turn to proteins in a tube
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- Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03136-6 Scientists are using cell-free transcription and translation systems to synthesize proteins, design biology-based sensors and develop synthetic cells.