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Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life

So: a routine test of DNA sequencing tools led researchers to an extraordinary discovery in a tiny freshwater protist. Two genetic signals that usually tell cells to stop building proteins had been reassigned to code for two different amino acids. The finding reveals just how flexible the genetic code can be, and later research has uncovered further variations in related microorganisms. And here's the thing: this mysterious microscopic world may still hold many more surprises.
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