Re: Artificial nucleotides?


In article <fnt47r$al1$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Tim Tyler <seemysig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Of course, the real fun would come from extra aminos. Start
by adding the common non-coded amino acids, with corresponding
mRNAs - that way at least the new organisms will stand a chance
in the wild without being dependent on dietary supplements.

I wouldn't WANT the new organisms to be able to survive in the wild!
What if they are *better* at incorporating biomass and using energy than
conventional life is?

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