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Comment by dnautics | original | For first time, a cell built from scratch grows and divides
[−]dnautics · 2026-07-01 Wed 21:05 UTC · link
It's generally possible to epimerize l-amino acids to d- (or functionalize glycine) but you're competing with nonmirror life at that point. plus bacteria will love love love the d-alanine you make