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Scientists warn "mirror life" may soon be possible
Original: It may soon be possible to create “mirror life”
The Economist reports that creating "mirror life" — organisms built from mirror-image versions of biological molecules — may soon be within reach of science. Such synthetic life forms, based on right-handed amino acids and left-handed DNA instead of the standard versions, could behave in unfamiliar ways. Discussion is focusing on what this would mean for biology, biotechnology safety and the risks of organisms that existing life might not be able to interact with or control.
Why now: A prominent publication has highlighted a major potential breakthrough in synthetic biology, raising public interest and safety concerns.
The Economistmirror lifesynthetic biology
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- It may soon be possible to create “mirror life” · The Economist
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