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DNA, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology

 

Alan McHughen, D.Phil.

 

Alan McHughen 2020

 

 

Recent Blog Posts

December 15, 2021

"32 mutations in Omicron, Oh, my!"

SARS-CoV-2 mutations give rise to new variants, and each one seems scarier that the last. The mutated variant Delta from earlier in 2021 was supposed to be the worst, but now Omicron, emerging in late 2021,is even more scary, with...
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Gene map of common SARS-CoV-2 Variants, with Spike protein gene magnified
November 30, 2021

Omicron, delta, E484K. What do they mean?

Different strains of SARS-CoV-2 carry strange names. Where do they come from and what do they mean?
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April 21, 2020

Covid-19: Sound policy on social distancing demands sound science

Effective policies to fight Covid-19 require policymakers abide by the advice offered by qualified scientists using valid scientific data. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, for example, put Georgians at risk by ignoring experts advising that the virus could spread by those...
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Gallery
April 13, 2020

DNA Base Letter Art

At superficial glance, a visitor to the Nevada Art Gallery in Reno might see only a random collection of oversized letters taking up an entire gallery wall. Closer inspection shows the 240 characters are limited to just four: A, T...
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DNA Demystified


Alan McHughen's latest book, 'DNA Demystified'

Release date: May 19th, 2020 on Kindle; June 2nd for hardcover. 
 

DNA Demystified Book Cover

 

https://www.amazon.com/DNA-Demystified-Unravelling-Double-Helix/dp/0190092963

 

DNA Demystified

 

 

 

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