Synthesized Repeating Polypeptides (IMAGE)

Duke University

Synthesized Repeating Polypeptides

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After swapping pieces of genetic code in repeating protein recipes, researchers were able to scramble them enough to be commercially synthesized. The dark bands are indicators of 18 repeating polypeptides successfully being fabricated.

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Nicholas Tang, Duke University

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