1953 ⟶ Discovery of DNA's Double Helix Structure

James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Fr...
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🧪 Sanger Determines Protein Structure

Frederick Sanger: demonstrated that proteins are sequences of amino acids⟶
Sanger Determines Protein Structure (1952)
BiochemistryMolecular BiologyFrederick SangerNobel Prize20th Century ScienceGenetics
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🧬 Discovery of DNA's Double Helix Structure

James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin: helical structure of DNA, basis for molecular biology⟶
Discovery of DNA's Double Helix Structure (1953)
DNAMolecular BiologyGeneticsBiologyCambridge University
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧬 Frederick Sanger Sequences First DNA Genome

Frederick Sanger sequences the first DNA genome of an organism using Sanger sequencing⟶
Frederick Sanger Sequences First DNA Genome (1977)
GeneticsMolecular BiologyBiotechnologyFrederick SangerScientific BreakthroughResearchMedical Advancements
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🧬 DNA Profiling Pioneered by Alec Jeffreys

DNA profiling is pioneered by Alec Jeffreys.⟶
DNA Profiling Pioneered by Alec Jeffreys (1984)
DNAGeneticsForensicsBiotechnologyMedical AdvancementsGlobal Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧬 Alec Jeffreys Develops DNA Fingerprinting

First use of DNA fingerprinting.⟶
Alec Jeffreys Develops DNA Fingerprinting (1985)
DNAGeneticsForensicsBiotechnologyCriminal JusticeMolecular Biology
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