The final version of the entire human genome sequence was unveiled last week by the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, more than two years ahead of schedule. Since the 'rough draft' was published in February 2001, researchers have been proof-reading the sequence, and filling in most of the gaps. A...
Last week saw the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) double helix. On Saturday 28th February 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick told customers drinking at The Eagle pub in Cambridge that they had found 'the secret of life'. Their work, along with that of Rosalind...
Fifty years after the structure of DNA was first published, the Royal Mint is to produce a new £2 coin featuring the famous double helix. A special gold and silver version will also be produced, for 'collectors and wealthy biologists', reports last week's Nature. James Watson and Francis Crick published...
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