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Pages from Nirenberg's laboratory journal titled "Genetic vs. Neural Codes"

Title:: Pages from Nirenberg's laboratory journal titled "Genetic vs. Neural Codes"
Creator:: Nirenberg, Marshall W.
Date:: 9 March 1968
Description:: In 1968, Marshall Nirenberg compared the genetic code to the neural code. These pages from his laboratory journal give detailed examples of his thought process when considering the two codes. Nirenberg writes about the logic, generalizations, and universal aspects of the codes. He also considers the biological basis of memory, the prospect of other codes, and the calculations necessary to predict the number of synapses in the brain.
Location:: Box: 40. Folder: 14
Rights:: Reproduced with permission of Marshall W. Nirenberg.
Genre:: Laboratory notes
Subject:: Neurons, Synapses, Genetic Code, and Research Design
Format:: Text
Extent:: 18 pages
Language:: English
Legacy ID:: JJBBLM
NLM ID:: 101584910X177
Profiles Collection:: The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers
Shareable Link:: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X177
Story Section:: Transition to Neurobiology, 1965-1969