Cohen and Boyer Develop Recombinant DNA Technology
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Chemistry, Chemists, Genetics
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: California
- Date: 1973
Article abstract: Cohen and Boyer pioneered techniques that now allow scientists to insert DNA from any source into bacteria land to detect the expression of the foreign genes in these simple cells.
Summary of Event
Recombinant DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) technology, known also as genetic engineering or gene cloning, is a fascinating focus of scientific investigation that has, since its inception in 1973, revolutionized the field of molecular biology. This technology already has begun to have a profound effect on the quality of human life, and it allows...
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