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1950-2012
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Double Helix
The double helix formation of DNA is thoerized based on antiparallel nucleotide chains and specific base pairing,
Theory developed using data by Maurice Wilkins. -
RNA
Messager RNA is known as the connection between DNA and protien -
Enzyme
The first restricted enzyme is purifed by Hamilton Smith -
DNA Sequancing
Development of DNA sequancing technology -
Crime solving
Fingerprinting, and simple DNA tests used to solve major crimes -
Genome Projects
The Genome projects begin.
The purpose fo these experiments is to find knew ways to better human life with the information from the different types of genomes. -
Cloning
First cloned mammal, Dolly the Sheep -
9/11
The world trade center falls.
DNA profiling was one of many things housed in the world trade center. -
Human Genome
Research on the human genome from the genome projects is published. "Post-genomeic era" starts -
What's Natural?
Human and animal cloning, research on stem cells, and genetic modification of crops become a hot topic.
