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Nucleic Acid Template Hypotheses

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THERE is, we think, less difference of opinion between us than Dr. Dounce suggests. We took particular care to present the case for and against each current hypothesis, because we ourselves have no strong predilection for any theory and prefer at the present embryonic stage of the subject to keep an open mind.

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WORK, T., CAMPBELL, P. Nucleic Acid Template Hypotheses. Nature 172, 541–542 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/172541b0

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