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\nIf you thought DNA was made of just A, T, G and C-- think again. Scientists have been expanding these options, and the resulting organisms could create the impossible. What Happens When CRISPR Backfires? - Read More: Organisms created...\nIf you thought DNA was made of just A, T, G and C-- think again. Scientists have been expanding these options, and the resulting organisms could create the impossible. What Happens When CRISPR Backfires? - Read More: Organisms created with synthetic DNA pave way for entirely new life forms “Now, the first living organisms to thrive with an expanded genetic code have been made by researchers in work that paves the way for the creation and exploitation of entirely new life forms.” We’ve added letters to the genetic code – and the results are amazing “Benner and a few others have been chasing the dream of expanding the genetic alphabet for decades. Finally, one of them has succeeded in creating a life form that is not only founded on entirely novel genetic letters, but is also capable of using the instructions to assemble materials that incorporate wholly unnatural building blocks. This is life, but written with a whole new alphabet.” Scientists Create First Semi-Synthetic Organism that Stores and Retrieves Unnatural Information “These letters are the DNA bases G, C, A and T—and they spell out the instructions for making proteins in every organism on Earth. But scientists in a lab at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been working on something new.” ____________________ Elements is more than just a science show. It’s your science-loving best friend, tasked with keeping you updated and interested on all the compelling, innovative and groundbreaking science happening all around us. Join our passionate hosts as they help break down and present fascinating science, from quarks to quantum theory and beyond. Seeker explains every aspect of our world through a lens of science, inspiring a new generation of curious minds who want to know how today’s discoveries in science, math, engineering and technology are impacting our lives, and shaping our future. Our stories parse meaning from the noise in a world of rapidly changing information. Visit the Seeker website Elements on Facebook Subscribe now! Seeker on Twitter Seeker on Facebook Seeker\n
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