This article, which contained no data, represents a departure from McClintock's previous published work, which had been based primarily on empirical data collected during research. It demonstrated again her fascination with the fundamental theoretical and philosophical problems of genetics.
Item is a photocopy.
Number of Image Pages:
12 (1,246,132 Bytes)
Date:
1950
Creator:
McClintock, Barbara
Source:
Periodical: McClintock, Barbara. "The Origin and Behavior of Mutable Loci in Maize." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 36, (1950): 344-355. Article. 12 Images.
Publisher:
National Academy Press
Rights:
Reproduced with permission of the Barbara McClintock Papers, American Philosophical Society.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Chromosome Breakage
Mutation
Zea mays
Crossing Over, Genetic
Mosaicism
Exhibit Category:
Controlling Elements: Cold Spring Harbor, 1942-1967
Relation:
Mutable Loci in Maize (1951)
Letter from Barbara McClintock to Marcus M. Rhoades (March 9, 1950)