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 13
... thought about deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ) and its role in heredity . This was not because he thought it uninteresting . Quite the contrary . A ma- jor factor in his leaving physics and developing an in- terest in biology had been the ...
... thought about deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ) and its role in heredity . This was not because he thought it uninteresting . Quite the contrary . A ma- jor factor in his leaving physics and developing an in- terest in biology had been the ...
Page 42
... thought myself very lucky when I found a room in a two - story house on Jesus Green , a superb location less than ten minutes ' walk from the lab . The following morning I went back to the Caven- dish , since Max wanted me to meet Sir ...
... thought myself very lucky when I found a room in a two - story house on Jesus Green , a superb location less than ten minutes ' walk from the lab . The following morning I went back to the Caven- dish , since Max wanted me to meet Sir ...
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... thought more about his answer . The next morning he arrived in the lab and told Max and John about his success . A few minutes later , Bill Cochran walked into his office , and Francis started to repeat the story . But before he could ...
... thought more about his answer . The next morning he arrived in the lab and told Max and John about his success . A few minutes later , Bill Cochran walked into his office , and Francis started to repeat the story . But before he could ...
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