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A Brief History of the Discovery of Gene Cloning in 1975
Abstract:
An important but little-known step in the cloning of genes took place in Geneva in 1975. Bypassing the enormous complexity of total genomic DNA, it allowed for the cloning, identification, study, and use of all genes that have been isolated ever since. Bernard Mach was head of the Geneva laboratory where this discovery took place. As interviewed by physician-historian Jacalyn Duffin, he explains the nature of the 1975 procedure and highlights the role that this discovery played in the fields of biology, genetic medicine, and biotechnology.
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