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Chromosome maps are developed
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Penicillin is discovered
A mold called penicillin can be used to stop the growth of bacteria, leading to the first antibiotic. -
First embryo transplant
Transplant in cows -
Discovery of the 3D structure of DNA
Watson and Crick discover that DNA takes the shape of a double helix -
Polio Vaccine is Created
This invention marked the first use of cell culture technology and mammalian cells to create a vaccine -
First myoelectric prosthetic is created
A myoelectric arm, that uses electrodes to sense muscle contractions to move the prosthetic. -
Enzymes that help with genetic engineering are created
Enzymes that cut DNA in specific places are created. This is a big step toward genetic engineering -
Insulin is first artificially created using E. Coli
First time a transgenic organism was used to create a human product -
First "Test Tube Baby" is created
and egg was fertilized outside of the body, then transplanted back into the uterus to grow normally -
Oil eating bacteria created
Exxon creates an oil eating bacteria that can be used to clean up oil spills -
Genetically engineered plants are first grown in US
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Dolly Created
Dolly was the first successfully cloned animal -
Human Genome first sequenced
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HPV vaccine is created
First virus to prevent cancer -
Scientists discover how to create stem cells from human skin cells