The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Explain HeLa Contamination
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Stanley Gartler was a geneticist. In September of 1966, he announced at a large gathering of scientists that he had discovered a rare genetic marker called G6PD-A in 18 of the most common cell cultures. The marker was almost exclusive to black Americans. He concluded that the eighteen cell cultures contained HeLa contaminants.