Alternate Elemental Bases for Life

Here on Earth, Carbon is the base of all life from plants to fungi to animals. The most common alternative that exists is Silicon, but surely out of the over 100 elements other than Carbon and Silicon, there are other options for life bases. Out of the elements that exist, which ones can possibly work as a base for life? What are their advantages and disadvantages when compared to Carbon?

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