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The Discovery of DNA.
- Source :
- Scientific American; Jun1968, Vol. 218 Issue 6, p78-88, 9p, 2 Color Photographs, 3 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 1968
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Abstract
- Discusses the discovery of DNA by scientist Friedrich Miescher in 1869. Influence of Miescher's uncle Wilhelm His on his views on biology; Steps taken by Miescher to study the chemical composition of white cells; Analysis made by Miescher on the nuclein and other components of salmon spermatozoa in 1870.
- Subjects :
- DNA
SCIENTIFIC discoveries
BIOLOGY education
LEUCOCYTES
SPERMATOZOA
SALMON
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 218
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 20863600
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0668-78