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Nirenberg, Marshall W
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Features information on the repository for his papers held at the National Library of Medicine. Includes a selection of papers available in digital format.
http://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov/JJ/
Features a short biography and his contributions to the deciphering the genetic code. Includes bibliography.
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Marshall W. Nirenberg: Biochemist and Molecular Geneticist, cracker of the Genetic Code. The encyclopedia is aimed at Junior High and High School students. Length and format requirements were quite strict Areas of Achievement: Biochemistry, genetics, cell biology. Contribution: Nirenberg was the scientist most responsible for deciphering the...