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
... 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 Cam ...
... 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 Cam ...
Page 58
... Perutz subsequently incorporated in their paper . While he was explaining it to Perutz and Kendrew , Crick happened to join the group . To his considerable annoyance , Francis did not accept the idea immedi- ately but instead stated ...
... Perutz subsequently incorporated in their paper . While he was explaining it to Perutz and Kendrew , Crick happened to join the group . To his considerable annoyance , Francis did not accept the idea immedi- ately but instead stated ...
Page 78
... Perutz had published a systematic paper on the conformation of the polypeptide chain , an attack that missed the point . Bragg in fact was still bothered by the fiasco . It hurt his pride at a tender point . There had been previous ...
... Perutz had published a systematic paper on the conformation of the polypeptide chain , an attack that missed the point . Bragg in fact was still bothered by the fiasco . It hurt his pride at a tender point . There had been previous ...
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