Cell chemistry and the contents of the nucleus
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Through investigations on cells from the glands and blood of birds, gametes of small animals, eggs and other biological products such as milk, Kossel examined the chemical structure of cells. He hoped to find out which chemical processes were fundamental to life, and chose to study the nucleus, which is common to both animal and plant cells. He was the first to describe the chemical structure and properties of nucleic acids, and to discuss the structure of proteins present in the nucleus. This work formed the foundations of later work to discover the purpose and structure of DNA.
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Date: 1910 (required)Scientist(s): Albrecht Kossel (required)
Animals Used: Guinea pig, Other or unspecified rodents, Other or unspecified birds(required - 3 items)
Description: Cell chemistry and the contents of the nucleus (yes)
