Are There Non-Biological Proteins? Exploring Synthetic and Abiotic Origins
                                
                                
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                                While the vast majority of proteins we encounter are produced by living organisms, modern science has definitively shown that non-biological proteins can and do exist. Research into creating proteins outside of biological systems is a rapidly growing field with profound implications for medicine, materials science, and our understanding of the origins of life.