Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin
The contributions of Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin to the field of molecular biology stand as pillars in scientific history. These four individuals played pivotal roles in unraveling the structure of DNA, a discovery that revolutionized our understanding of genetics and laid the foundation for modern molecular biology. Their collaborative efforts and groundbreaking research culminated in the elucidation of the double helix structure of DNA, a feat that not only earned them accolades but also reshaped the scientific landscape of the 20th century. This essay explores the individual contributions and collaborative dynamics of Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin in unraveling the secrets of DNA structure.
Questions
- What are common mistakes students make with chargaff's rule?
- Why is chargaff's rule important to DNA?
- What was Franklin's contribution to the discovery of DNA?
- How does the watson-crick model of dna relate to chargaffs rule?
- Explain why AT pairs are easier to pull apart than GC pairs during the unwinding process?
- During DNA replication, a DNA strand that has the bases CTAGGT produces a strand with what bases?
- In a DNA molecule, the sides of the "ladder" are composed of? a. single nucleotide b.pairs of nucleotides c.joined sugars and phosphates d. joined nitrogen bases and phosphates
- What is the name used to describe the 3-dimensional structure of DNA?
- How are complementary strands of DNA held together?
- What was the data used by Watson and Crick to determine the structure of DNA?
- How do the nitrogen bases pairs join in DNA?
- DNA is a macromolecule. How are nucleotides arranged in DNA?
- Nucleic acids contain what kinds of atoms?
- When dna replicates the chromosomes are attached with centromere.how are homologous chromosomes attached?
- What type of bond join the nucleotide in DNA?
- What is complementary strand of DNA of the following single strand DNA sequence 5'A-T-C-A-T-G-C-3' ? How to find it? Explain in detail.
- Which structure forms as DNA unwinds?
- Which nitrogenous base will tend to hydrogen bond with adenine in DNA?
- A DNA molecule has ______ new strand and ________ old strand. .?
- What is the name of the sugar molecule in the DNA helix?