Maclyn McCarty

Maclyn McCarty was an American scientist known for his work on DNA. Along with Oswald Avery and Colin MacLeod, he helped discover that DNA is the molecule responsible for carrying genetic information, a groundbreaking finding in genetics. Their research showed that DNA, not proteins, is the "blueprint" for living organisms. This discovery laid the foundation for modern molecular biology and understanding how genes work. McCarty's contributions helped revolutionize biology and medicine by clarifying the chemical nature of heredity.