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Before transitioning to biology, Francis Crick's scientific pursuits focused primarily on which field?
Before transitioning to biology, Francis Crick's scientific pursuits focused primarily on which field?
What was the primary focus of James Watson's doctoral research?
What was the primary focus of James Watson's doctoral research?
In what year did Francis Crick obtain his PhD?
In what year did Francis Crick obtain his PhD?
Where did Watson and Crick's pivotal collaboration on DNA structure take place?
Where did Watson and Crick's pivotal collaboration on DNA structure take place?
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What prominent scientific journal published Watson and Crick's groundbreaking DNA findings?
What prominent scientific journal published Watson and Crick's groundbreaking DNA findings?
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After their collaboration on DNA, what was the primary focus of Watson and Crick's subsequent joint research?
After their collaboration on DNA, what was the primary focus of Watson and Crick's subsequent joint research?
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What major scientific project did James Watson lead in 1989?
What major scientific project did James Watson lead in 1989?
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In what year did Crick make important contributions towards understanding the genetic code?
In what year did Crick make important contributions towards understanding the genetic code?
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What was Francis Crick's role during World War II?
What was Francis Crick's role during World War II?
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At which institution did Francis Crick become a distinguished research professor in 1977?
At which institution did Francis Crick become a distinguished research professor in 1977?
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Francis Crick
Francis Crick
A British biophysicist who co-discovered the DNA double helix.
James Watson
James Watson
An American geneticist who collaborated with Crick on DNA structure.
DNA double helix
DNA double helix
The twisted ladder structure of DNA discovered by Crick and Watson.
Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
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Cavendish Laboratory
Cavendish Laboratory
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Genetic Code
Genetic Code
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Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project
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Published in Nature 1953
Published in Nature 1953
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Key Contributions
Key Contributions
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Research at Salk Institute
Research at Salk Institute
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Study Notes
Francis Crick
- Nobel Prize winner for 1953 DNA structure discovery
- Studied physics at University College London, then worked on viscosity of water during World War II.
- Recruited by the Royal Navy to develop magnetic/acoustic mines.
- Returned to biology in 1949, earned PhD at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge.
- Worked on X-ray diffraction of proteins, met and collaborated with James Watson on DNA structure.
- Completed PhD in 1954, contributed to the study of the genetic code.
- Moved to California in 1976 to study developmental neurobiology and human consciousness.
- Quoted as saying, "The genetic code is... the key to molecular biology."
James Watson
- US geneticist and biophysicist
- Launched a new era in biological research with the 1953 DNA structure discovery
- Awarded a Nobel Prize
- Enrolled at University of Chicago at age 15, studied zoology, and earned PhD in virus research in 1950.
- Moved to the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge in 1951, formed a partnership with Francis Crick focused on DNA structure.
- Published a paper on DNA structure, moved to California before returning to the Cavendish to work on viruses
- Harvard Professor of Biology in 1960, author of several biological texts.
- Led the Human Genome Project in 1989.
- Quoted as saying, "In science there is only one answer and that has to be correct."
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Test your knowledge about the groundbreaking work of Francis Crick and James Watson in the field of genetics. This quiz covers their early lives, collaborations, and the significance of their discovery of the DNA structure. Discover how their contributions shaped modern molecular biology.
