Biology, Computing, and the History of Molecular Sequencing From Proteins to DNA, 1945–2000

Sequencing is often associated with the Human Genome Project and celebrated achievements concerning the DNA molecule. However, the history of this practice comprises not only academic biology, but also the world of computer-assisted information management. The book uncovers this history, qualifying...

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Main Author: García-Sancho, Miguel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2012, 2012
Series:Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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