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Eight-letter DNA alphabet is accurately transcribed by a natural enzyme

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  • Phys.org · September 2, 2026 09:00
    All known life on Earth uses the same genetic alphabet, consisting of four letters. Now, researchers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated that one of biology's most essential enzymes can accurately read and transcribe an expanded, eight-letter genetic alphabet. The findings…