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“Finally one should add that in spite of the great complexity of protein synthesis and in spite of the considerable technical difficulties in synthesizing polynucleotides with defined sequences it is not unreasonable to hope that all these points will be clarified in the near future, and that the…” quote by Francis Crick
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“Finally one should add that in spite of the great complexity of protein synthesis and in spite of the considerable technical difficulties in synthesizing polynucleotides with defined sequences it is not unreasonable to hope that all these points will be clarified in the near future, and that the genetic code will be completely established on a sound experimental basis within a few years.”

Francis Crick

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Source Scientific Paper: Molecular Biology of the Gene, 1965

The quote expresses optimism that despite technical challenges, the genetic code will be fully deciphered soon.

In simple terms: Hope that the genetic code will be solved soon.

Key Takeaway

Expect rapid progress in decoding DNA.

Themes

science genetics optimism

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

scientific forecasting

When to use this quote

  • research labs
  • biotech development
  • educational curricula
  • policy planning

Key Concepts

Molecular biology DNA sequencing protein synthesis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What experiments could accelerate code discovery?
  • How might unexpected results reshape expectations?
A Different Perspective

Complex experiments may still delay full understanding.

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