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Letter from Marshall W. Nirenberg to Francis Crick

Title:: Letter from Marshall W. Nirenberg to Francis Crick
Creator:: Nirenberg, Marshall W.
Recipient:: Crick, Francis, 1916-2004
Date:: 15 January 1962
Description:: In this letter, Nirenberg praises Crick for his work on the code and informs Crick of his recent research findings. A brief reference to the American press suggests that there is a popular conception that Nirenberg's work offers widespread applications and enormous potential.
Location:: Box: 4. Folder: 31
Rights:: Reproduced with permission of Marshall W. Nirenberg.
Genre:: Letters (correspondence)
Subject:: Genetics
Format:: Text
Extent:: 2 pages
Relation:: Letter from Francis Crick to Marshall W. Nirenberg, 1961
Language:: English
Legacy ID:: JJBBFJ
NLM ID:: 101584910X70
Profiles Collection:: The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers
Shareable Link:: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X70
Story Section:: Public Reactions to the Genetic Code, 1961-1968