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Barbara mcclintock born
Barbara McClintock
American scientist and cytogeneticist (–)
This article is about the American scientist. For the illustrator, see Barbara McClintock (illustrator).
Barbara McClintock | |
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McClintock in her laboratory, | |
Born | Eleanor McClintock ()June 16, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Died | September 2, () (aged90) Huntington, New York, United States |
Almamater | Cornell University (BS, MS, PhD) |
Knownfor | Work in genetic structure of maize Breakage-fusion-bridge cycle Chromosomal crossover DNA transposon Mobile genetic elements Transposase Transposable element |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Cytogenetics (genetics scientist) |
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Thesis | A Cytological and Genetical Study of Triploid Maize() |
Barbara McClintock (June 16, – September 2, ) was an American scientist and cytogeneticist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
McClintock received her PhD in botany from Cornell Universit