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What key observation by Erwin Chargaff was essential to understanding DNA base pairing?
What key observation by Erwin Chargaff was essential to understanding DNA base pairing?
- All bases pair arbitrarily within the DNA structure.
- Adenine pairs with cytosine and guanine pairs with thymine.
- Adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine. (correct)
- The number of purines equals the number of pyrimidines.
What did the phosphoric acid and sugar molecules form in the DNA structure model?
What did the phosphoric acid and sugar molecules form in the DNA structure model?
- The uprights of the ladder (correct)
- The rungs of the ladder
- The base pairs
- The hydrogen bonds
Which individual's work was critical in producing the clear image of DNA, yet received limited recognition at the time?
Which individual's work was critical in producing the clear image of DNA, yet received limited recognition at the time?
- Rosalind Franklin (correct)
- James Watson
- Maurice Wilkins
- Francis Crick
Which statement best describes the relationship between Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins during their work together?
Which statement best describes the relationship between Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins during their work together?
What materials did Crick and Watson use to construct their 3D model of DNA?
What materials did Crick and Watson use to construct their 3D model of DNA?
Why was the discovery of the DNA double helix a significant scientific breakthrough in the 20th century?
Why was the discovery of the DNA double helix a significant scientific breakthrough in the 20th century?
Who among the following was NOT awarded the Nobel Prize alongside Crick and Watson for the discovery of the DNA structure?
Who among the following was NOT awarded the Nobel Prize alongside Crick and Watson for the discovery of the DNA structure?
What was Rosalind Franklin's major contribution to the understanding of DNA?
What was Rosalind Franklin's major contribution to the understanding of DNA?
How did the discovery of the double helix structure impact the understanding of DNA replication?
How did the discovery of the double helix structure impact the understanding of DNA replication?
What crucial aspect of the DNA structure did Franklin's Photograph 51 reveal to Watson and Crick?
What crucial aspect of the DNA structure did Franklin's Photograph 51 reveal to Watson and Crick?
Flashcards
Double Helix
Double Helix
The structure of DNA, resembling a twisted ladder.
Photograph 51
Photograph 51
An X-ray image of DNA taken by Rosalind Franklin.
Base Pairing
Base Pairing
Adenine pairs with thymine, and guanine pairs with cytosine.
Crick and Watson
Crick and Watson
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Maurice Wilkins
Maurice Wilkins
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Erwin Chargaff
Erwin Chargaff
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Nobel Prize 1962
Nobel Prize 1962
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Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
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3D Model
3D Model
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Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin
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Study Notes
DNA Structure and Discovery
- DNA structure resembles a twisted ladder (double helix)
- Phosphoric acid and sugar form the "uprights" of the ladder
- Paired "bases" form the "rungs" of the ladder
- Bases pair specifically (A with T, C with G)
- Base pairing order forms the genetic code
- DNA "unzips" to replicate, creating two identical strands
Key Scientists and Contributions
- Franklin's X-ray diffraction images (Photograph 51) crucial for confirming the double helix model
- Watson and Crick built a 3D model from various materials
- Franklin's work was not fully acknowledged
- Chargaff's observations on equal ratios of A-T and G-C crucial in demonstrating base pairing
- Watson and Crick's discovery marks significant advancement in molecular biology
- Nobel Prize awarded in 1962 to Watson, Crick, and Wilkins (Franklin had died in 1958)
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