Dr barbara mcclintock biography
Dr barbara mcclintock biography
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Barbara McClintock
American scientist and cytogeneticist (1902–1992)
This article is about the American scientist. For the illustrator, see Barbara McClintock (illustrator).
Barbara McClintock | |
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McClintock in her laboratory, 1947 | |
| Born | Eleanor McClintock (1902-06-16)June 16, 1902 Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | September 2, 1992(1992-09-02) (aged 90) Huntington, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Known for | 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 (1927) |
Barbara McClintock (June 16, 1902 – September 2, 1992) was an American scientist and cytogeneticist who was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or