◇◇新语丝(www.xys.org)(xys5.dxiong.com)(www.xinyusi.info)(xys2.dropin.org)◇◇   方舟子导师对所谓“方舟子剽窃”一事的看法   作为方是民博士读研究生时的导师,我愿意重申我对方博士在中国社会中的 杰出地位的支持。   我对方博士的政治敌人试图诋毁他的那些做法毫无兴趣。   方博士在我的实验室完成了优质的论文研究,在1995年被授予博士学位。他 根据他的论文研究在《生物化学杂志》发表了一篇高质量的研究论文。据我所知, 他的论文工作经受了时间的考验,RNA聚合酶II的转录因子TFIIF仍然与TFIIB反 应。   如果Root-Bernstein博士的指控有其合理之处的话,我没能看出来。方博士 对Root-Bernstein已做出了合理而审慎的回应。   诚挚的,   Zachary Burton博士   密歇根州立大学生物化学与分子生物学系教授   As Dr. Shi-min Fang’s former graduate school mentor, I would like to re-iterate my support for Dr. Fang’s prominent position in Chinese society.   I have no interest in the efforts of Dr. Fang’s political opponents to try to discredit him.   Dr. Fang completed a good quality thesis in my laboratory, awarded in 1995. He published a high quality research paper in the Journal of Biological Chemistry based on his thesis work. So far as I know, his thesis work has passed the test of time, and Transcription Factor for RNA polymerase II (TFII)F still interacts with TFIIB.   If there is merit in Dr. Root-Bernstein’s accusations, I fail to see it. Dr. Fang has responded to Dr. Root-Bernstein in a reasonable and measured way.   With best regards and sincerity,   Zachary Burton, Ph.D.   Professor   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   Michigan State University   E. Lansing, MI 48824-1319 (XYS20110807) ◇◇新语丝(www.xys.org)(xys5.dxiong.com)(www.xinyusi.info)(xys2.dropin.org)◇◇