1972
First Complete Gene Sequence
Determines the complete nucleotide sequence of a protein-coding gene.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Ghent in Belgium. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Determines the complete nucleotide sequence of a protein-coding gene.
Establishes a milestone in molecular genetics using bacteriophage RNA.
Provides the biological foundation for transferring engineered genes into plants.
Helps identify the tumour-inducing plasmid used by Agrobacterium.
Completes the nucleotide sequence of an entire RNA virus genome.
Demonstrates comprehensive genetic analysis of a complete viral organism.
Provenance
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