Word: exon
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...almost 20 years ago when Loeb Professor of Cellular Biology Walter Gilbert first conceived his exon theory of genetics...
Gilbert and his team of post-doctoral students, Sandro De Souza and Manyuan Long, have recently uncovered new evidence that draws a correlation between the structure of genes and the structure of proteins and supports Gilbert's original exon theory...
...Republicans would love to get this Senate seat. James Exon, the Democratic incumbent, is retiring after 18 years, and even Bob Dole has paid a neighborly visit to score some points for Hagel with the electorate. In a state where most voters are Republican, Hagel's challenge is to win back party members who helped give Ben Nelson two gubernatorial victories...
...sense that moderation has been a victim of recent political shifts is evident in many of the departures. Maine's Cohen leaves, along with fellow moderate Republicans Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas and Mark Hatfield of Oregon. Democrats Sam Nunn of Georgia, Bill Bradley of New Jersey and Jim Exon of Nebraska are all considered middle-of-the-road Democrats. What worries many observers is that Congress's tradition of comity and compromise is disappearing along with the centrists. Not every case is so laden with deeper meaning. "It is a simple matter," said Representative Pat Williams (D-Mont.), about...
Bill Bradley, D-N.J. Hank Brown, R-Colo. William S. Cohen, R-Maine Bob Dole, R-Kans. Jim Exon, D-Neb. Mark O. Hatfield, R-Ore. Howell Heflin, D-Ala. J. Bennett Johnston, D-La. Nancy Landon Kassebaum, R-Kans. Sam Nunn, D-Ga. Claiborne Pell, D-R.I. David Pryor, D-Ark. Paul Simon, D-Ill. Alan K. Simpson...