Biologists convert protein sequences into classical music

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UCLA molecular biologists have converted protein sequences into original classical music. Credit: Rie Takahashi and Jeffrey H. MillerUCLA Microbiology Immunology and Molecular Genetics
UCLA molecular biologists have converted protein sequences into original classical music. Credit: Rie Takahashi and Jeffrey H. Miller/UCLA Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

UCLA molecular biologists have turned protein sequences into original compositions of classical music.


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