The synthetic bacteria contain a shorter genetic code with 57 codons rather than 64, freeing up space for further edits that might lead to new drugs or virus-resistant microbes ...

Now, another group of scientists, some of whom worked on Syn61, have managed to further reduce the genetic code of E. coli down to 57 codons, making Syn57.

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do.

Scientists said the findings offer the first robust evidence that genes contribute to a person’s chance of developing the ...