Scientists use AI to test whether life can run on only 19 amino acids
April 30, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Scientists used AI to rewrite part of life’s alphabet An engineered E. coli strain survived after one amino acid was designed out of many of its ribosomal proteins—an early test of whether life’s chemistry can be simplified By Jacek Krywko edited by Eric Sullivan…
