Nobel prize for discovering DNA up for auction

NEW YORK: The Nobel Prize awarded to Francis Crick in 1962 for discovering the structure of DNA was put up for auction by his family with a lab coats, books and other memorabilia.Heritage Auctions said is believed to be the first Nobel Prize put at auction in more than 70 years and is set to try to open the door of $ 250,000, Monday.Some of the proceeds of the auction April 10 in New York will help fund new research in the appointment of Francis Crick Institute in London completed in 2015.He said his family Creek was a man modest, who preferred to equip his office and blackboard and large picture of Charles Darwin that show him many awards.The Nobel was in storage for most of the past 50 years and his family hoped to sell to a museum or institute where it can be made public. "Our hope is that, by having them available for display, can be a source of inspiration for the next generation of scientists," said Kindra Crick.Born granddaughter in England in 1918, was interrupted work Creek graduate because of the outbreak of World War II. Suggested he returned to research in 1949 with a job in a decisive influence in Cambridge University.A his career was his friendship with the animal world and American genetics James Watson.Together, and the double helical structure of DNA replication system in 1953. Watson suggested Creek later general theory of the structure of young children viruses.Crick have fond memories of the ceremony in Stockholm, where the King of Sweden and presented him with the award, along with Watson and Maurice Wilkins, who also contributed to the discovery."It was a great honor to be there," said Michael Crick, who is also the world. "My father dressed for the occasion, gave a speech and danced with my sister Gabrielle." The father then went right to work. "It was a very focused and world after DNA went to work on the mechanism of protein synthesis, deciphering the three letters of the nature of the genetic code and determine the origin of life on Earth," said Crick. "It was driven world of his entire life. 60, turned his attention to theoretical neurobiology and the next 28 years helped progress in the study of human consciousness."Initials engraved Creek on the back of the medal, along with the date of the resolution in Roman numerals. Nobel certificate is included of two pages with medal.His endorsed check for nearly 86,000 crowns also up for auction, along with naval records and gardening magazines.