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“Although molecular biology was not born in 1953 with the discovery of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick, its elucidation has provided the molecular biologist with tools and techniques that have propelled the science forward. All the information required to make a human being is contained in a single cell. The molecules comprising this fertilized egg will organize the development, sustain the life, allow for the reproduction of, and ultimately execute the demise of an individual. Molecular biology is the study of the way in which molecules function to organize life. Remarkably, the same molecules and principles lie at the heart of all the life sciences, as they control the fundamental machinery of cells. The field of molecular biology concerns macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, and their interrelationships, that are essential for life itself.”
― Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction
― Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction
“The DNA sequence between humans is 99.5 per cent identical and it is the remaining 0.5 per cent which provides the diversity we see between individuals.”
― Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction
― Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction
“Although Sanger Sequencing is still used, it is now increasingly being replaced by newer technologies that are developing at an astounding pace. These technologies, collectively referred to as next-generation or high-throughput sequencing, allow DNA to be sequenced much more quickly and cheaply. The Human Genome Project, which used Sanger sequencing, took ten years to sequence and cost 3 billion US dollars. Using high-throughput sequencing, the entire human genome can now be sequenced in a few days at a cost of 3,000 US dollars. These costs are continuing to fall, making it more feasible to sequence whole genomes.”
― Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction
― Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction
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