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“I think that the formation of [DNA's] structure by Watson and Crick may turn out to be the greatest developments in the field of molecular genetics in recent years.”

Quote by Linus Pauling

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Linus Pauling was a renowned chemist born on February 28, 1901, in the United States. He made significant contributions to the fields of chemical bonding theory, molecular structure, and quantum chemistry. Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 for his outstanding achievements in chemistry and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his efforts in the peace movement. more

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