Berg, Gilbert, and Sanger Develop Techniques for Genetic Engineering
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Science
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Chemistry, Chemists, Genetics
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: England, Massachusetts, New England, California
- Date: 1980
Article abstract: Berg, Gilbert, and Sanger’s development of techniques for sequencing and manipulating DNA initiated a new field of research.
Summary of Event
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is often called an information-containing molecule. Genes, which are made of DNA, reside in the nucleus of a cell and directly control the kinds of proteins a cell can make. These proteins give a cell its specific metabolism. Thus, to understand how a cell functions and in order to manipulate these genes, it is necessary to understand how the information is contained...
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