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Beadle’s progeny: Innocence rewarded, innocence lost

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This article is dedicated to the memory of two mentors: Herschel K Mitchell, who gave me opportunity and independence, and Norman H Horowitz, who gave me background and insight into Neurospora biochemical genetics.

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Davis, R.H. Beadle’s progeny: Innocence rewarded, innocence lost. J Biosci 32, 197–205 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-007-0020-5

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