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The complete amino acid sequence of the tryptophan synthesase a protein (α Subunit) and its colinear relationship with the genetic map of the gene.

Publication Details

Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. (USA), 57, 296-298. 1967 CE.

Yanofsky showed that changes in DNA sequence can produce changes in protein sequence at corresponding positions. His work is considered the best evidence in favor of the one gene-one enzyme hypothesis. Order of authorship in the original publication: Yanofsky, Drapeau, Guest, Carlton. Digital facsimile from PubMedCentral at this link.

Thematic Classifications

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Entry Number#13945
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/16243
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLthe-complete-amino-acid-sequence-of-the-tryptophan-synthesase-a-protein-subunit-and-its-colinear-relationship-with-the-genetic-map-of-the-gene