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Draft of letter to the editor of Scientific American written by Max Perutz, 1968

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Draft of a letter written by Max Perutz (1914-2002) and sent to the editor of Scientific American, regarding Andre Lwoff's (1902-1994) review of James D. Watson's (1928-) book The Double Helix.

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  • Series VI: Raymond Gosling papers, 1950-1988
  • Sub-series 1: Correspondence, 1950-1988
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  • Box 13, Folder 28

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Perutz, Max F. “Draft of Letter to the Editor of Scientific American Written by Max Perutz, 1968,” 1968. History of Molecular Biology, Box 13, Folder 28. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ub3y13a.

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