Tag: Francis Crick
A Beautifully Illustrated Open Access Review Article on DNA Topoisomerases
Crick and Watson realized, very early on, that the winding double helix of DNA would cause all kinds of nasty tangles.
Design Triangulation: My Thanksgiving Gift to All
Hey — wanna see a talk that combines the following. Black swallowtail butterflies, William Harvey, snarky robotic aliens from Alpha Centauri, and more.
“Nothing More Deceptive than an Obvious Fact”
We are not saying DNA is like a message. Rather, DNA is a message.
The “Why” of the Fly “Y”: Reflections on “Junk” DNA
Let us give some thought to the Y chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster, that engaging fly which is the bond-servant of genetics.
Crisis in the Chemistry of Origins
The impressive complexities of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biological molecules are presently developed in nature only in living things.