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Scientists close to creating 'mirror life' forms
Original: It may soon be possible to create "mirror life"
The Economist reports that advances in synthetic biology may soon allow scientists to create 'mirror life' - organisms built from mirror-image versions of natural molecules. Unlike ordinary life, which relies on right-handed DNA and left-handed proteins, mirror organisms would be built the other way round. Researchers say such life forms could be revolutionary for medicine and industry, but some scientists warn that mirror microbes might evade immune systems and pose unprecedented ecological risks.
Why now: New scientific progress suggests the synthesis of mirror-image organisms is becoming technically feasible, raising both excitement and safety concerns.
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