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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... fellowship was then renewed . It made sense to let Kalckar ( whom several of the fellowship electors knew personally ) train another biochemist . There was also the question of Herman's feelings . Perhaps he minded the fact that I was ...
... fellowship was then renewed . It made sense to let Kalckar ( whom several of the fellowship electors knew personally ) train another biochemist . There was also the question of Herman's feelings . Perhaps he minded the fact that I was ...
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... Fellowship Board would not approve my transfer to a lab from which I was totally unprepared to profit . I was told to reconsider my plans , since I was unquali- fied to do crystallographic work . The Fellowship Board would , however ...
... Fellowship Board would not approve my transfer to a lab from which I was totally unprepared to profit . I was told to reconsider my plans , since I was unquali- fied to do crystallographic work . The Fellowship Board would , however ...
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... fellowship . I was not , however , to be let off merely with the long period of uncertainty . The second fellowship was not for the customary twelve - month period but explicitly termi- nated after eight months , in the middle of May ...
... fellowship . I was not , however , to be let off merely with the long period of uncertainty . The second fellowship was not for the customary twelve - month period but explicitly termi- nated after eight months , in the middle of May ...
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