Author: Susumu Tonegawa

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We found out that, contrary to what many people thought, in the immune system, genes can change during the life cycle of the individual.

We found out that, contrary to what many people thought, in the immune system, genes can change during the life cycle of the individual.

- Susumu Tonegawa

In the early Seventies, the technology for purifying a specific eukaryotic mRNA was just becoming available.

In the early Seventies, the technology for purifying a specific eukaryotic mRNA was just becoming available.

- Susumu Tonegawa

When General Motors builds a car, they want to meet the specific needs of many customers. But if they custom-make each car, then it will not be economical.

When General Motors builds a car, they want to meet the specific needs of many customers. But if they custom-make each car, then it will not be economical.

- Susumu Tonegawa

At the suggestion of Professor Itaru Watanabe, and with his help, I left Japan at the age of twenty-three to pursue graduate study at the University of California at San Diego.

At the suggestion of Professor Itaru Watanabe, and with his help, I left Japan at the age of twenty-three to pursue graduate study at the University of California at San Diego.

- Susumu Tonegawa

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