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 122
... needed the molds back in Cambridge , we said yes , half implying that more carbon atoms were needed to make models showing how polypeptide chains turned corners . To my relief , Maurice was very open about what was not happening at ...
... needed the molds back in Cambridge , we said yes , half implying that more carbon atoms were needed to make models showing how polypeptide chains turned corners . To my relief , Maurice was very open about what was not happening at ...
Page 194
... needed for systematically checking all the conceivable hydrogen - bonding possibilities , had not been finished on time . At least two more days were needed before they would be in our hands . This was much too long even for me to ...
... needed for systematically checking all the conceivable hydrogen - bonding possibilities , had not been finished on time . At least two more days were needed before they would be in our hands . This was much too long even for me to ...
Page 208
... needed but a minute's look at the model to like it . He had been forewarned by John that it was a two - chain affair , held together by the A - T and G - C base pairs , and so immediately upon entering our of- fice he studied its ...
... needed but a minute's look at the model to like it . He had been forewarned by John that it was a two - chain affair , held together by the A - T and G - C base pairs , and so immediately upon entering our of- fice he studied its ...
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