Circular mRNA helps cell factories make up to six times as much protein

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What happened

A synthetic biology technology has been developed that converts easily degraded messenger RNA (mRNA) into a ring-shaped form inside microbial cells, increasing protein production.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:40:06 UTC.

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