Allan Maxam
Academic
1942 –
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Who is Allan Maxam?
Allan Maxam is one of the pioneers of molecular genetics. He was one of the contributors to develop a DNA sequencing method at Harvard University, while working as a student in the laboratory of Walter Gilbert.
Walter Gilbert and Allan Maxam developed a DNA sequencing method which combined chemicals that cut DNA only at specific bases with radioactive labeling and Southern blotting to determine the sequence of long DNA segments.
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- Born
- Oct 28, 1942
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Harvard University
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on July 23, 2013
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