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Who proposed that the DNA molecule is a double-stranded helix?
Who proposed that the DNA molecule is a double-stranded helix?
Which scientist discovered that some diseases might be inherited?
Which scientist discovered that some diseases might be inherited?
Who is credited with discovering the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?
Who is credited with discovering the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?
Which scientists first sequenced DNA from a virus?
Which scientists first sequenced DNA from a virus?
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Who analyzed mitochondrial DNA in different human races?
Who analyzed mitochondrial DNA in different human races?
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Study Notes
Key Discoveries in Genetics
- James Watson and Francis Crick proposed that the DNA molecule is a double-stranded helix.
- Gregor Mendel discovered that some diseases might be inherited, laying the foundation for modern genetics.
- Kary Mullis is credited with discovering the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), a laboratory technique to amplify specific DNA sequences.
- Frederick Sanger and his colleagues were the first to sequence DNA from a virus, specifically the bacteriophage ΦX174.
- Allan Wilson and Rebecca Cann analyzed mitochondrial DNA in different human races, providing insights into human evolution and migration.
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Test your knowledge of cytogenetics with this quiz on the origin and importance of genetics, including the biogenetic levels, the history of cytogenetics, and the visualization and analysis of chromosomes. Explore the historical timeline and the significance of cytogenetic studies in understanding normal and abnormal chromosomes.
