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Now completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Seventh Edition of James D. Watson´s classic book, Molecular Biology of the Gene retains the distinctive character of earlier editions that has made it the most widely used book in molecular biology. Twenty-two concise chapters, co-authored by six highly distinguished biologists, provide current, authoritative coverage of an exciting, fast-changing discipline.

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Now completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Seventh Edition of James D. Watson´s classic book, Molecular Biology of the Gene retains the distinctive character of earlier editions that has made it the most widely used book in molecular biology. Twenty-two concise chapters, co-authored by six highly distinguished biologists, provide current, authoritative coverage of an exciting, fast-changing discipline.

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James D. Watson, geboren 1928 in Chicago, ist Biochemiker. Mit Francis H. Crick entwickelte er in Cambridge das Molekül-Modell der DNA. Dafür erhielten beide 1962 den Medizin-Nobelpreis. Er ist Mitinitiator des "Human Genome Project".

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