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Barbara McClintock Quote of the Day

By: Joe Okoroagu, Reporter • March 26, 2025
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Barbara McClintock was a geneticist who studied chromosomes – the packages of DNA in the nucleus of cells – and how they affect the behaviour of the cell. She was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1983 for her work.
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Joe Okoroagu is a Junior at Colonia High School passionate about the craft of writing—fiction and non-fiction alike. He is an avid reader and writer who finds joy in delving into books. When Joe isn’t occupied with his studies, you will find him spending most of his free time outdoors and indoors, working on creative writing pieces, penning characters, and gathering ideas.
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