JOURNAL ARTICLE

Barbara McClintock's Early Scientific Ephemera.

  • Published In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 2024, v. 113, n. 4. P. 169 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Anderson, Susan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the early scientific contributions of Barbara McClintock, a pioneering American cytogeneticist, through her archival materials. McClintock, who earned her degrees from Cornell University, utilized various techniques, including a Simplex Soil Test Outfit and an innovative acetocarmine staining process, to explore genetic inheritance and environmental factors in maize. Her work led to the creation of the first genetic map for maize in 1931, significantly advancing the understanding of genetic recombination and its implications for genetics research. The article highlights the importance of McClintock's papers, which are housed at the American Philosophical Society, in providing insights into her research methodologies and groundbreaking discoveries, including her Nobel Prize-winning work on mobile genetic elements. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. 2024/12, Vol. 113, Issue 4, p169
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:00659746
  • DOI:10.1353/tap.2024.a950142
  • Accession Number:185820089
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