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Who were the two scientists responsible for the discovery of DNA's double helix structure?
Who were the two scientists responsible for the discovery of DNA's double helix structure?
- Maurice Wilkins and Niels Bohr
- Oswald Avery and Erwin Chargaff
- Rosalind Franklin and Linus Pauling
- James Watson and Francis Crick (correct)
In what year was the race to discover the structure of DNA initiated?
In what year was the race to discover the structure of DNA initiated?
- 1953
- 1951 (correct)
- 1961
- 1944
What critical discovery did Oswald Avery make in 1944 that contributed to the understanding of DNA?
What critical discovery did Oswald Avery make in 1944 that contributed to the understanding of DNA?
- DNA is composed of nucleotides
- DNA's ability to mutate
- DNA's role in protein synthesis
- DNA carries genetic information (correct)
What advancement in scientific techniques did the understanding of DNA's structure lead to?
What advancement in scientific techniques did the understanding of DNA's structure lead to?
What is the primary chemical function of DNA in living organisms?
What is the primary chemical function of DNA in living organisms?
Flashcards
DNA Structure
DNA Structure
The double helix formation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Crick and Watson
Crick and Watson
Scientists who discovered the structure of DNA in 1953.
Hereditary Patterns
Hereditary Patterns
Genetic traits passed from parents to offspring through DNA.
Oswald Avery
Oswald Avery
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Gene Sequencing
Gene Sequencing
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Study Notes
DNA Structure and Discovery
- DNA is composed of a double helix structure.
- DNA carries genetic information.
- DNA determines hereditary patterns in living organisms.
- The structure of DNA helps scientists understand how genes work.
- Scientists, Watson and Crick, discovered DNA's structure in 1951.
- Oswald Avery, a US immunologist, discovered that DNA carries genetic information in 1944.
Importance of DNA Structure
- Crick and Watson's discovery of DNA's double helix structure was a major scientific achievement of the 20th century.
- Gene sequencing and genetic engineering are techniques enabled by understanding DNA's structure.
- Research into inherited diseases is aided by understanding DNA's structure.
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