Allan Maxam Scientist

Allan Maxam is one of the pioneers of molecular genetics. He was one of the contributors to develop a DNA sequencing method at Harvard University, while working as a student in the laboratory of Walter Gilbert.Walter Gilbert and Allan Maxam developed a DNA sequencing method which combined chemicals that cut DNA only at specific bases with radioactive labeling and electrophoresis through acrylamde gels to determine the sequence of long DNA segments.

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Birth dateOctober 28, 1942
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DNA sequencing

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