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Molecular Biology or Ultrastructural Biology?

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IT is generally recognized that in the past decade or so we have seen great advances, which are of inestimable value for our understanding of fundamental biology, in the field which is concerned with proteins, nucleic acids, genes, viruses, antibodies, enzymes, etc. It is gratifying to note that several important bodies which are in a position to influence public policy in scientific matters have singled out this field as one requiring increased support.

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WADDINGTON, C. Molecular Biology or Ultrastructural Biology?. Nature 190, 184 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/190184a0

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