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“It is horrible to see everything that one detested in the past coming back wearing the colors of the future.”

Quote by Jean Rostand

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Jean Rostand was a French biologist renowned for his research in cytogenetics. His work had a profound impact on understanding the transmission of genetic information and the mechanisms of cell division. more

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