2010 ⟶ First Synthetic Bacterial Cells Constructed
The first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cells are co...
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🧬 Avery's Experiment: DNA Identified as Genetic Material
Oswald Avery proves that DNA is the genetic material of the chromosome⟶
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United States🧬 Hayflick Limit Discovered
Leonard Hayflick: normal cells divide only a certain number of times: the Hayflick limit⟶
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United States🧬 Scientists Publish RFLP Gene Mapping Tool
Scientists Mark Skolnick, Ron Davis, Ray White, and David Botstein published their findings on a gene mapping tool using Restriction Fragment-length Polymorphisms (RFLP), that would have applications to identify heritable disorders, including some forms of cancer.⟶
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United States🧬 Kary Mullis Develops the Polymerase Chain Reaction
Kary Mullis invents the polymerase chain reaction, a key discovery in molecular biology⟶
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United States🧬 Myriad Genetics Releases BRACAnalysis Genetic Test
Myriad Genetics released the BRACAnalysis, the first commercial genetic test for assessing the risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.⟶
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United States🧬 First Synthetic Bacterial Cells Constructed
The first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cells are constructed.⟶
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