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Darwin Published On the Origin of Species, Proposing Continual Evolution of Species
Darwin's book has sold out in only a few days, in which he had been working on for decades about natural selection. -
Mendel's work finally discovered
Three european discovred his work which allowed cells and chromosomesto be sufficiently understood to give Mendel's abstract ideas a physical context. -
Fruit Flies Illuminate the Chromosome Theory
Thomas Morgan used fruit flies at Columbia university to prove that chormosomes are the building blocks for heredity. -
One enzyme for one gene
George and Edward during experiments discovered that on red bread, a type of mold, showed that genes are regulated by chemical events, proving one gene for one enzyme. -
DNA X-rays
A british scientist named William A, had taken the first X-ray picture of DNA -
DNA and the Double Helix
Scientists named Francis Crick and James Watson described DNA has baing in the form of a double helix. -
Chormosome abnormalities
Professor Jerome Lejeune proved that Down syndrome, first , is caused by trisomy 21. -
The start of the Human Genome Project
The DOE became interested in the human genome by aiding detection of mutations caused by nuclear radiation. -
Microbial Genome Project
The program works to understand microbial resources on Earth. -
Premature Aging Gene Identified
The National Human Genome Research Institute discovered a gene a genetic disease that leads to premature aging, called HGPS.
