The genetic codes of plants and animals are stored in global databases, often without proper compensation to the countries where they originated. A potential solution will be discussed at Cop16.
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Many of the amino acids that make up proteins are encoded by genetic material in more than one way. An information theorist explains how principles of nature may account for this variance.
Khorana rose from humble beginnings in India to decipher the genetic code. But his enormous contribution to science has been largely overlooked.
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Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Philosophy and Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin
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Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford
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