Francis Crick
Co-discovered DNA structure, central dogma of biology
Quotes by Francis Crick
The wobble hypothesis explains the degeneracy of the genetic code.
The brain is a very complicated machine, but it is a machine nonetheless.
Consciousness is a property of the brain.
Free will is an illusion.
The scientific method is the best way to understand the world.
The universe is not designed for us.
The most important thing in science is to ask the right questions.
The genetic material is DNA.
The structure of DNA explains how it can be copied.
The central dogma is a framework for understanding information flow in biology.
The genetic code is a dictionary that translates nucleic acid sequences into protein sequences.
The brain is the seat of consciousness.
The scientific search for the soul is a search for the neural correlates of consciousness.
The human brain is the most complex object in the known universe.
The scientific method is a process of trial and error.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
The genetic code is a beautiful and elegant solution to the problem of information transfer.
The structure of DNA was a revelation.
The central dogma is a powerful organizing principle in biology.
The astonishing hypothesis is a challenge to our traditional views of ourselves.