1926 – American molecular biologist who pioneered recombinant DNA technology.
Keywords: recombinant DNA; genetic engineering; transfer RNA; nucleic acid
Berg, Paul
Katherine D Watson, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0002735
| Further Reading | |
| Berg P (1981) Dissections and reconstructions of genes and chromosomes. Science 213: 296–303. | |
| book Berg P and Singer M (1992) Dealing with Genes. The Language of Heredity. Mill Valley, CA: University Science Books. | |
| book Singer M and Berg P (eds) (1997) Exploring Genetic Mechanisms. Sausalito, CA: University Science Books. | |
| book James LK (ed.) (1993) Nobel Laureates in Chemistry 1901–1992. Washington DC: American Chemical Society and Chemical Heritage Foundation. | |
| Kolata GB (1980) The 1980 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Science 210: 887–889. | |
| book McMurray EJ (ed.) (1995) Notable Twentieth Century Scientists. New York and London: Gale Research. | |
| book Wasson T (ed.) (1987) Nobel Prize Winners. New York: HW Wilson Company. | |
| Wright S (1986) Recombinant DNA technology and its social transformation, 1972–1982. Osiris, 2nd series, 2: 303–360. | |
