Leonard Lerman, who helped elucidate the process from gene to protein, passed away last month at age 87.
Leonard Lerman, who helped elucidate the process from gene to protein, passed away last month at age 87.
In Chapter 3, "Out of the Tropics," author Nina G. Jablonski, explores the genes behind skin pigmentation and makes the distinction between color and race.
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