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Barbara McClintock was born in 1902, within a few years of the rediscovery of Mendel's laws. Her life, discoveries, and insights span the history of genetics in this century. …
An introduction to how genes work, including basic information about cloning and gene therapy.
The problem of unraveling two intertwined strands during the duplication of DNA was recognized shortly after the proposal of the DNA double helix structure in 1953. A group of …
An up-to-date survey of the current exciting state of telomere biology. Telomeres - specialized structures found at the ends of chromosomes - are essential for maintaining the …
Medical science constantly demands our attention, as patients or relatives, concerned citizens, voters, investors, or simply curious individuals. But for those without training, …
Explains the structure and function of DNA.
How many genes are in the human genome? Which genes are commonly associated with genetic diseases? How many mobile elements, simple sequence repeats, or protein kinases are encoded …