Tag: cell-line
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A Chronicle of DNA Sequencing in 5 Anniversaries (1965-1995)
This year marks the anniversary of 5 milestones, between 1965 and 1995, that made DNA sequencing possible. Thanks to these advances, we have started unlocking the genome and deciphering its secrets. Over the following months, we’ll explore a different milestone every month—in a summary on LinkedIn and in an in-depth article here. We’ll travel from…
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How 14 Cell Lines got their Quirky Names
How did 14 cell lines get their quirky names? Most likely, you worked with them, maybe you still are using them in your experiments. If you ever wondered how they got their names, I got you covered. 1 HeLa Human cervical cancer cell line It owes the name to Henrietta Lacks. Without her permission, cells…
