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...Twist Of Fate," TIME'S account of James Watson and Francis Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA, was extensive and thorough [THE DNA REVOLUTION, Feb. 17]. I am studying biology in high school, and my textbook gives the impression that Watson and Crick completely deciphered the molecule in no time flat. Learning that they made mistakes at first, as everybody else does, reignited my interest in high school biology. MICHAEL YEE Huntington Beach, Calif...
Unlocking the mystery of the DNA molecule opened the doors to understanding some but not all secrets of life. One of the remaining mysteries is how some scientists readily recognize the inherent complexity in the structure and function of DNA and RNA yet still believe all of life came about from chaos by mere chance. Though the probability of that happening is outrageously remote, we scientists who choose to believe in the God of Creation are frequently ridiculed. PHILLIP A. NICKEL, PH.D. Grants Pass...
...Secret Of Life," Nancy Gibbs' thoughtful overview of how cracking the DNA code has totally changed our lives, raises the journalistic bar for all magazine writers. She made the miracle of gene science appealing to creationists, evolutionists, businessmen and homemakers. Her essay is as beautiful as the structure of the DNA molecule. DOUGLAS TAIT Beach Haven...
...Though it's a challenge to illustrate the microscopic intricacies of the genetic code, some readers reminded us how much trickier it is to depict DNA's outward expression in the human form. "Is that Adam and Eve on the cover?" asked a Minnesotan. "Then those belly buttons have got to go." An "appalled" Missouri man agreed that the image showed too much; he declared it "pornographic." But in anticipation of such a reaction, a reader in El Salvador counseled, "To all those who would complain: the human body is beautiful and nothing to be ashamed of. Lighten...
...real estate agent who lost her brother-in-law. "But after they died, they were treated with less regard than animals. They were thrown in the trash." With 285 people still missing, the death toll could rise further. But fires inside the carriages reached 1,000?C, making even DNA identification impossible in some cases. For families still waiting for news, hope is quickly turning into anger...