Robotic platform rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes cell-free

A robotic, cell-free platform published in Nature on 26 August 2026 rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes, enabling the translation of proteins with reassigned codons and non-standard amino acids. Crucially, the process does not require altering living genomes, reducing biosafety concerns. The system could accelerate the development of engineered proteins for medicine and industry.

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