Quote by: Francis Crick

It seems likely that most if not all the genetic information in any organism is carried by nucleic acid - usually by DNA, although certain small viruses use RNA as their genetic material.


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  • NameFrancis Crick
  • DescriptionBritish molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of DNA
  • BornJune 8, 1916
  • DiedJuly 28, 2004
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionBiologist; Geneticist; Physicist; Neuroscientist; Biochemist; Physician; Molecular Biologist
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Albert Lasker Award For Basic Medical Research; Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine; Order Of Merit; Copley Medal; Royal Medal; Philadelphia Liberty Medal