The Tübingen Castle Laboratory

Name: The Tübingen Castle Laboratory
Brand: Museum der Universität Tübingen - MUT
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By Thomas Beck

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In 1818 the university installed a chemistry lab in the former kitchens of the Hohentübingen Castle. It soon became one of the ﬁrst research sites of biochemistry worldwide. During the era of Felix Hoppe-Seyler, appointed professor in 1861, the ﬁeld of biochemistry in Tuebingen conducted outstanding research. He examined the red blood pigment and named it “hemoglobin.” In 1869, his student, Friedrich Miescher made the groundbreaking discovery of a substance he named “Nuklein” while working in the castle laboratory. Today this substance is known as DNA and RNA, the carriers of all genetic information. This little monograph illustrates the history of biochemistry in Tuebingen and puts the most important exhibits of the museum space “Castle Laboratory Tuebingen” into historical context.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 90
Publisher:: Museum der Universität Tübingen - MUT
Publication Date:: 2016-10-10
ISBN / EAN:: 9783981794724
Dimensions:: 110/160/0 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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