Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03360-5 The noncanonical amino acid O-methyl-L-tyrosine is used as a tool to control microbial protein synthesis across diverse plants.
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Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03360-5 The noncanonical amino acid O-methyl-L-tyrosine is used as a tool to control microbial protein synthesis across diverse plants.
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