Unpublished introduction to comparison between genetic and neural codes

Unpublished introduction to comparison between genetic and neural codes

Contributor(s):
Nirenberg, Marshall W.
Publication:
Produced: 10 October 1967
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Genetic Code
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Speeches
Drafts (documents)
Abstract:
In this transcribed audio recording from one of Nirenberg's requests to his lab, he discusses the evolution of genetic and neural codes. He suggests that while the genetic codes could have arisen only once or could have been selected from a number of precursors, the neural codes almost certainly were selected from a large population of precursors. This is significant because if the genetic code arose de novo it might influence the course of its subsequent evolution.
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Extent:
3 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584910X138 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
JJBBJP
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X138
Archival Collection:
The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers (Profiles in Science)