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Published March 17, 2023 | public
Journal Article

Paul Berg (1926–2023) Father of genetic engineering

Abstract

Paul Berg, the pioneering biochemist who invented recombinant DNA technology, died on 15 February at age 96. Paul, whose work made genetic engineering possible, was a bridge between the traditional world of biochemistry and metabolism and the modern world of molecular biology.

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