Francis Crick and James Watson Quiz

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What field did Francis Crick initially study before shifting to biology?

  • Physics (correct)
  • Astronomy
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry

Which significant collaboration did Francis Crick engage in during his career?

  • Work alongside Richard Dawkins
  • Partnership with James Watson (correct)
  • Joint research with Rosalind Franklin
  • Collaboration with Albert Einstein

In what year did Crick and Watson publish their landmark paper on DNA structure?

  • 1954
  • 1951
  • 1952
  • 1953 (correct)

What area did Crick pursue after moving to California in 1976?

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Which prestigious award did Crick receive in 1962?

<p>Nobel Prize (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant milestone in James Watson's career in 1953?

<p>He collaborated with Francis Crick to describe the double helix structure of DNA. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes Watson's involvement in the Human Genome Project?

<p>He led the project starting from its conception in 1989. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Watson's contributions to biological education?

<p>He served as a biology lecturer at Caltech from 1953 to 1955. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did Watson conduct his viral research at Indiana University?

<p>1950 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age did James Watson enroll at the University of Chicago?

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Francis Crick

A Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist known for discovering DNA structure.

Discovery of DNA Structure

The landmark finding of DNA's double helix shape by Watson and Crick in 1953.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962

Award received by Crick for his work on the DNA structure.

Developmental Neurobiology

Area of research Crick engaged in after moving to California in 1976.

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The Genetic Code

The set of rules by which information in DNA is translated into proteins, emphasized by Crick.

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James Watson

A US geneticist known for discovering DNA's structure with Crick.

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Double Helix

The molecular structure of DNA discovered by Watson and Crick.

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Human Genome Project

An international effort directed by Watson to map all human genes.

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Nobel Prize

An award Watson and Crick received for their DNA model discovery.

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Viral Research

Research focus at Indiana University that contributed to Watson’s DNA studies.

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