synthetic biology

By engineering cells to translate quadruplet codons instead of the standard triplets, scientists expand the possible amino acids that can be integrated into proteins, paving the way for novel protein-based therapeutics and research tools.

Cell membranes act as containers for cell contents. Synthetic cells need them too. Researchers developed a new vessel that uses an unusual border: actin.

Scientists combined engineered E. coli with artificial intelligence to produce effective, high-quality protein and antibody-based drugs at a large scale.