Gentetic Testing

Gentetic Testing

Period: Jan 1, 1665 to Feb 16, 2012

Cells Discovery

Mar 15, 1665

Cells were first discovered in plants and animals.

Cells get recognized

Mar 15, 1839

Cells were finally recognized as the building blocks of life.

Genetic diseases were linked to chromosomes

Jan 4, 1902

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Linked to chromosomes

Jun 3, 1902

inherited diseases were first linked to chromosomes

DNA discovery

Mar 16, 1950

a number of discoveries were made regarding the nature of DNA including the ratio of the DNA bases and the fact that they worked in complimentary pairs as well as the structure of the DNA molecule. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/438498

1970's scientists studied for Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia

May 8, 1970

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PCR method and DNA analysis were discovered

Mar 16, 1983

the PCR method of DNA analysis was discovered by the Cetus Corporation and is now a popular method of DNA analysis in genetic testing. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/438498

The advent of DNA testing

Jun 19, 1985

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