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Bacteria Replaces the Phosphorus in its DNA with Arsenic December 2, 2010

Posted by Jason in Uncategorized.
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Scientists wonder if it’s possible to create a living organism without phosphorus, which up until now was considered one of the six indispensable elements for life (the others: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur). There are some caveats, but the paper is going to be in Science.

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