Journal article

The clonal selection theory: 50 years since the revolution

PD Hodgkin, WR Heath, AG Baxter

Nature Immunology | NATURE PORTFOLIO | Published : 2007

Abstract

October 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Frank Macfarlane Burnet's clonal selection theory in the Australian Journal of Science. This short article, republished at the end of this commentary, revolutionized the field of immunology.