10 Questions
Who was the first to isolate nuclein from pus?
Johann Friedrich Miescher
Who determined that DNA was composed of four different bases?
Albrecht Kossel
Who found that nucleic acids were made of repeating units called nucleotides?
Phoebus Aaron Levene
What did Albrecht Kossel also find in addition to determining the composition of DNA?
Uracil
What did Johann Friedrich Miescher isolate in 1868 from pus?
Nuclein
Who determined that DNA was composed of four different bases?
Albrecht Kossel
What did Johann Friedrich Miescher isolate in 1868 from pus?
Nuclein
Who found that nucleic acids were made of repeating units called nucleotides?
Phoebus Aaron Levene
What did Albrecht Kossel also find in addition to determining the composition of DNA?
Uracil
What was the substance isolated in 1868 by Johann Friedrich Miescher slightly acidic and contained a high amount of phosphorus?
Nuclein
Test your knowledge of the central dogma of molecular biology with this quiz on DNA structure. Explore the key contributors such as Johann Friedrich Miescher and their discoveries that led to a better understanding of nucleic acids and inheritance.
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