The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNASince its publication in 1968, The Double Helix has given countless readers a rare and exciting look at one highly significant piece of scientific research-Watson and Crick's race to discover the molecular structure of DNA. |
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Page 39
... Max Perutz was interested in the structure of the large biological molecules , in particu- lar , the protein hemoglobin . I thus wrote to Luria about my newly found passion , asking whether he knew how to arrange my acceptance into the ...
... Max Perutz was interested in the structure of the large biological molecules , in particu- lar , the protein hemoglobin . I thus wrote to Luria about my newly found passion , asking whether he knew how to arrange my acceptance into the ...
Page 41
... MAX PERUTZ was in his office when I showed up just after lunch . John Kendrew was still in the States , my arrival was not unexpected . A brief letter from John said that an American biologist might work with him during the following ...
... MAX PERUTZ was in his office when I showed up just after lunch . John Kendrew was still in the States , my arrival was not unexpected . A brief letter from John said that an American biologist might work with him during the following ...
Page 57
... Max Perutz had given Francis a new manuscript by Sir Lawrence and himself , dealing with the shape of the hemoglobin molecule . As he rapidly read its con- tents Francis became furious , for he noticed that part of the argument depended ...
... Max Perutz had given Francis a new manuscript by Sir Lawrence and himself , dealing with the shape of the hemoglobin molecule . As he rapidly read its con- tents Francis became furious , for he noticed that part of the argument depended ...
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