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Northwestern and Stanford University researchers create new artificial metabolism transforming CO2

Northwestern and Stanford University researchers create new artificial metabolism transforming CO2

January 15, 2026 |

In Illinois, Northwestern University and Stanford University synthetic biologists have created a new artificial metabolism that transforms waste carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful biological building blocks. In the new study, the team engineered a biological system that can convert formate — a simple liquid molecule easily made from CO2 — into acetyl-CoA, a universal metabolite […]

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