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| 1969: First
gene isolated. |
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In 1969, James
Shapiero of
Harvard University, working with Johnathan
Beckwith announce
that they had isolated the first gene. The gene directed the digestion
of sugar in a certain type of bacteria. Shapiero and
Beckwith's discovery part of a wave of molecular biology
discoveries directly following the 1966 cracking of the genetic code. The announcement also increased
the public's concern about the growing power of molecular
biologists. [ Home ] [ The Details ] [ Reactions ] [ Interactions ] [ About Site ] [ Bibliography ] |