Research Index RDNA

Synthesized DNA

Arthur Kornberg was the first to synthesize DNA-like material in a test tube. He won the Nobel Prize in 1959 for his work, which is seminal to understanding the relationship of DNA to diseases.

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More on Nobelist Kornberg and Stanford's other Nobel Prize winners (Stanford Report, 10/3/01)

Bacterial communication, toxin production tied to intriguing cell protein (Stanford Report, 9/6/00)

Opportunities abound for inventing yourself, Kornberg tells graduates (Stanford Report, 6/16/99)