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Genetics Re-Boot
Gregor Mendel's work on genetics is rediscovered and the field of genetics begins to pick up again. -
Fruit Flies!
Thomas Hurst uses fruit flies to prove that chromosomes have a role in heredity and mutation. Working with fruit flies helps scientists in the future discover even more about genetics and heredity. Picture source: https://online.science.psu.edu/biol011_active002/node/4232 -
Maps
The first chromosome maps are developed, giving scientists a more organized idea of heredity. -
Cow Embryos
The first embryo transplant for cows is performed, showing the potential for embryo transplant in other animals. -
Breakthrough
The first x-ray of DNA is produced by Franklin and Wilkins, and Watson defines the double helix shape of DNA which explains how so much information is stored within the molecule. Picture Source: https://owlcation.com/academia/explaining-dna-to-a-six-year-old -
Genetic Code
Three scientists discover the idea that living things share a universal genetic code. -
Genetic Engineering
The first gene splicing is performed, showing that genetic engineering is feasible. This subsequently leads to pushback amongst the scientific community questioning the ethics/consequences of such a technology. -
Baby
The first test tube baby is born. Her gametes were combined outside of her mother, and the embryo was put in the uterus for normal development. -
Insulin
The first time human insulin is sold. It was created through genetic engineering. -
Making Connections
Scientists show how closely related humans are to apes and chimpanzees through tracing DNA. DNA fingerprinting is developed, which is an aid in solving crime. Picture Source: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/03/31/humans-share-99-of-genes-with-chimps-can-dna-explain-differences/ -
Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project is started, connecting 16 scientists from around the world to decode the human genome. Picture Source: https://infograph.venngage.com/p/226134/human-genome-project -
Good Ole Dolly
Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from adult genes, is born, proving the success of cloning. Picture Source: https://phys.org/news/2016-07-dolly-sheep.html -
Magic Rice?
Golden rice is created, a genetically modified version of white rice that contains more Vitamin A, a vitamin that millions of people lack in their daily diet. Picture Source -
Next Generation
Next generation genetic sequencing is developed, making it possible to sequence genomes in under $2000 a week. With this technology, genetic sequencing can occur faster and discoveries about genomes are made faster.
