Burton. A Scientific Reminiscence: Professor Kenneth Burton in Conversation with Professor George Peterson at Imperial College, London, February 1990

Synopsis

Prof. Kenneth Burton in conversation with Prof. George Peterson at Imperial College, London, February 1990. Burton’s best-known paper (and a citation classic) is on the conditions of the diphenylamine colour reaction. Burton conducted pioneering work on the study of the structure and metabolism of DNA, and was also very interested in a range of topics over his career from enzymology, bioenergetics, DNA metabolism, DNA structure and the transport of adenine into bacterial cells. 151 minutes.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1990

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

DNA; history of science; oral history; research; Burton, Kenneth

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