by Sydney Brenner, Ph.D. of the M.R.C. Unit for Molecular Biology, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge

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In the second of two talks on the physical basis of growth and reproduction, Dr. Brenner describes the role played by 'Messenger RNA' in transferring genetic information from the chromosomes. This information largely determines the structure of living things, and scientists have recently taken the first steps towards solving its code.