Birthdate: August 13, 1844
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Died: August 26, 1895
Johannes Friedrich Miescher, a Swiss physician and biologist, is renowned for his pioneering work in isolating nucleic acid in 1869. While working at the University of Tübingen in Germany, Miescher identified nuclein (now known as nucleic acids) from white blood cell nuclei. This discovery laid the groundwork for the later identification of DNA as the molecule responsible for carrying genetic information. Miescher also made important contributions to the field of biology by identifying protamine and making other significant discoveries. His research significantly influenced our understanding of heredity and genetic variation.
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