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What significant scientific achievement is James Watson known for?
What significant scientific achievement is James Watson known for?
- Inventing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Developing the first vaccine for a virus
- Co-discovery of the double helix structure of DNA (correct)
- Identifying the first gene sequence
In which year did James Watson complete his PhD?
In which year did James Watson complete his PhD?
- 1949
- 1952
- 1951
- 1950 (correct)
Which institution did Watson join after his time at the University of Chicago?
Which institution did Watson join after his time at the University of Chicago?
- Caltech
- Cavendish Laboratory (correct)
- Stanford University
- Harvard
What was one of the roles Watson held after 1953?
What was one of the roles Watson held after 1953?
What major project did James Watson lead in 1989?
What major project did James Watson lead in 1989?
What was Francis Crick's area of focus during his PhD research?
What was Francis Crick's area of focus during his PhD research?
Which significant collaborative relationship did Crick establish that led to his most famous discovery?
Which significant collaborative relationship did Crick establish that led to his most famous discovery?
What unique structure did Crick and Watson describe in their landmark paper?
What unique structure did Crick and Watson describe in their landmark paper?
In which institution did Crick conduct research after his notable discovery of DNA's structure?
In which institution did Crick conduct research after his notable discovery of DNA's structure?
Which of the following awards did Crick receive for his contributions to science?
Which of the following awards did Crick receive for his contributions to science?
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Study Notes
Francis Crick
- Pioneering British biophysicist who co-discovered the structure of DNA in 1953
- Early career focused on physics, transitioned to biology after World War II
- Earned a PhD in 1949 from Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory
- Collaboration with James Watson led to the groundbreaking discovery of DNA's double helix structure
- Published landmark paper in Nature in 1953, revolutionizing biology
- Later focused on the genetic code and its role in molecular biology
- Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962
- Held professorships at various prestigious institutions
- Continued research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California
- Dedicated to understanding developmental neurobiology and human consciousness
James Watson
- US geneticist and biophysicist who co-discovered the double helix structure of DNA
- Began studying zoology at the age of 15
- Earned his PhD in virus research
- Collaborated with Francis Crick at Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory
- Published landmark paper on DNA structure with Crick in 1953
- Led the Human Genome Project, an international initiative to map all human genes
- Early research on viruses provided valuable insight for DNA studies
- Played a key role in building the DNA model with Crick
- Lectuered on biology at Caltech and Harvard
- Directed a leading molecular research center and led the Human Genome Project
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