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    The document provides a timeline of important events and discoveries in human medical genetics from 1866 to 1997 including: - Gregor Mendel's work in 1866 laying the foundations of genetics; - Watson and Crick discovering the structure of DNA in 1953; - The development of techniques like DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and genetic fingerprinting that advanced our understanding of genetics; and - Milestones like the first gene therapy treatment in 1990 and the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997.

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    The document provides a timeline of important events and discoveries in human medical genetics from 1866 to 1997 including: - Gregor Mendel's work in 1866 laying the foundations of genetics; - Watson and Crick discovering the structure of DNA in 1953; - The development of techniques like DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and genetic fingerprinting that advanced our understanding of genetics; and - Milestones like the first gene therapy treatment in 1990 and the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997.

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    Principle of Human

    Medical Genetics
    Neda M Bogari
    Genetics History
    Gregor Mendel 1866
    R Franklin 1950’s UK

    Discover chemical structure of DNA, by


    X-ray diffraction images of DNA.
    Watson and Crick 1953

    US UK
    Nobel prize in 1962 made a model of the
    DNA molecule
    Arthur Kornberg 1956 US

    Nobel prize in 1959 for Isolated the 1st


    DNA polymerase
    F Sanger 1963 UK

    Nobel prize in 1958 and 1980. He help


    the developed Sequencing procedure for
    DNA.
    1961-1966

    the Genetic code was discovered


    the scientists are now able to predict
    characteristics by studying DNA. This
    leads to genetic engineering, genetic
    counseling
    Barbara McClintock1983 US

    Nobel prize in 1983 for her discovery


    that gene are able to change position on
    chromosomes
    An international team of
    scientists Late 1980’s

    Start mapping the human genome.


    Fingerprinting 1985

    The first crime conviction based on DNA


    fingerprinting in Portland oregon.
    Gene therapy 1990

    In US was the 1st gene therapy used on


    patients with 4 years boy with severe
    combined immunodeficiency for the
    first time.
    Kary Mullis 1993 US

    Nobel prize in 1993 for discovered the


    PCR procedure.
    Genetic modified food 1994

    The first GM food tomatoes have better


    flavor and shelf life.
    Cloning 1997

    Dolly the Sheep the first adult animal


    clone
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