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Cohen, J.S., and M.E. Hogan: "The New Genetic Medicines," Scientific American, December 1994, pages 76–82. Using synthetic DNA molecules as "magic bullets" to target specific cancers and viruses without harming other tissues!

Doolittle, R.: "Proteins," Scientific American, October 1985, pages 88–99. Proteins, by virtue of their flexible structure, are able to bind to many other molecules, making the machinery of life possible.

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Sharon, N.: "Carbohydrates," Scientific American, November 1980, pages 90-116. An overview of the structures of carbohydrates and the diverse roles they play in organisms.

Various Authors: "The Molecules of Life," Scientific American, October 1985. An issue devoted entirely to presenting a comprehensive view of what is known about biologically important molecules, with individual articles on DNA, RNA, and many kinds of proteins.