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Watson and Crick’s model of the structure of DNA opened the door to discovering how genes are copied and passed from parent to offspring, and how they direct development from embryo to adult.
“I saw the double helix as the culmination of almost a century of genetics, but for Francis it was to be the splendid beginning of a new life not only for him but for biology itself.”
James Watson, Passion for DNA: Genes, Genomes and Society
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© 2003 Julie Clayton
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Clayton, J., Dennis, C. (2003). The golden years of molecular biology. In: Clayton, J., Dennis, C. (eds) 50 Years of DNA. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-11781-6_3
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