1983 ⟶ Kary Mullis Develops the Polymerase Chain Reaction
Kary Mullis invents the polymerase chain reaction, a key dis...
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🧬 Avery's Experiment: DNA Identified as Genetic Material
Oswald Avery proves that DNA is the genetic material of the chromosome⟶
GeneticsDNAMolecular BiologyBiologyResearchMedical Advancements
United States🧬 Hayflick Limit Discovered
Leonard Hayflick: normal cells divide only a certain number of times: the Hayflick limit⟶
BiologyCell BiologyAgingResearchGenetics
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🧬 Discovery of BRCA1 Gene Link to Breast Cancer
Mary-Claire King discovers the link between heritable breast cancers and a gene found on chromosome 17q21.⟶
GeneticsCancer ResearchMedical BreakthroughMolecular Biology
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.⟶
GeneticsBiotechnologyMedical AdvancementsHealthcare
United States🧬 First Synthetic Bacterial Cells Constructed
The first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cells are constructed.⟶
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