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Scientists discover 'Legos of life'

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Science Daily

Publication Date
2018-01-23

Scientists have found the “Legos of life” – four core chemical structures that can be stacked together to build the myriad proteins inside every organism – after smashing and dissecting nearly 10,000 proteins to understand their component parts. The four building blocks make energy available for humans and all other living organisms, according to a new study.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180122175526.htm