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Questions and Answers
Who proposed that the DNA molecule is a double-stranded helix?
Who proposed that the DNA molecule is a double-stranded helix?
- James Watson and Francis Crick (correct)
- Walter Sutton
- Gregor Mendel
- Erwin Chargaff
Which scientist discovered that some diseases might be inherited?
Which scientist discovered that some diseases might be inherited?
- Theodor Boveri
- Kary Mullis
- Archibald Garrod (correct)
- Marshall Nirenberg
Who is credited with discovering the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?
Who is credited with discovering the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?
- Walter Gilbert
- Frederick Sanger
- Erwin Chargaff
- Kary Mullis (correct)
Which scientists first sequenced DNA from a virus?
Which scientists first sequenced DNA from a virus?
Who analyzed mitochondrial DNA in different human races?
Who analyzed mitochondrial DNA in different human races?
Flashcards
DNA double helix discoverer
DNA double helix discoverer
James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the double-helix structure of DNA.
Inherited diseases scientist
Inherited diseases scientist
Archibald Garrod studied inherited diseases.
PCR inventor
PCR inventor
Kary Mullis invented the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Virus DNA sequencers
Virus DNA sequencers
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Mitochondrial DNA & races
Mitochondrial DNA & 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.
