Abstract
George W. Beadle's life spanned much of the period during which genetics changed from an abstract to a molecular science. Beadle himself catalysed the transition from classical to molecular genetics when, together with Edward Tatum, he discovered that each gene is linked to the production of a protein. This article traces his life from a modest farm to the centre of biology and a principal role in the development of the scientific enterprise.
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Singer, M., Berg, P. George Beadle: from genes to proteins. Nat Rev Genet 5, 949–954 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg1494
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