http://www.blisstree.com/articles/chernobyl-related-genetic-mutations/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:04:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/chernobyl-related-genetic-mutations/comment-page-1/#comment-567914 Genetics and Health » DNA Dude Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys and DNA Fingerprinting Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:56:02 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/04/27/chernobyl-related-genetic-mutations/#comment-567914 [...] Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered how to create DNA fingerprints, has been named a 2006 Great Briton. The Telegraph has a profile of Prof Jeffreys that details the early days of DNA analysis for use in establishing family relationships and criminal activity. He apparently got his nickname, “the DNA Dude,” from a surfer kid who recognized him. His group is now studying genetic mutations related to the Chernobyl nuclear explosion. [...] [...] Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered how to create DNA fingerprints, has been named a 2006 Great Briton. The Telegraph has a profile of Prof Jeffreys that details the early days of DNA analysis for use in establishing family relationships and criminal activity. He apparently got his nickname, “the DNA Dude,” from a surfer kid who recognized him. His group is now studying genetic mutations related to the Chernobyl nuclear explosion. [...]

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/chernobyl-related-genetic-mutations/comment-page-1/#comment-566831 Genetics and Health » Saturday Genetics Quiz #37: Radiation-Induced DNA Damage Sat, 29 Apr 2006 20:45:45 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/04/27/chernobyl-related-genetic-mutations/#comment-566831 [...] This past week was the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. In honor of its victims, this week’s Saturday genetics quiz question is: [...] [...] This past week was the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. In honor of its victims, this week’s Saturday genetics quiz question is: [...]

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