Molecular Biology Fundamentals
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Who first used the term 'molecular biology'?

  • Francis Crick
  • James Watson
  • William Astbury (correct)
  • Rosalind Franklin
  • Which scientists proposed the double helix model of DNA?

  • James Watson and Maurice Wilkins
  • William Astbury and Rosalind Franklin
  • Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
  • Francis Crick and James Watson (correct)
  • What is the focus of molecular biology?

  • Studying classical biology
  • Understanding biomolecular synthesis (correct)
  • Developing new drugs
  • Investigating cell physiology only
  • What is the term for the use of molecular biology in medicine?

    <p>Molecular medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the discovery of DNA material in other microorganisms, plants, and animals lead to?

    <p>The development of gene therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scientists was not involved in proposing the double helix model of DNA?

    <p>Maurice Wilkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is now used to refer to the use of molecular biology or molecular cell biology in medicine?

    <p>Molecular Medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique enabled scientists to efficiently target new drugs, diagnose disease, and better understand cell physiology?

    <p>$PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the discovery of DNA material in other microorganisms, plants, and animals lead to?

    <p>The understanding of evolutionary relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who first described molecular biology as an approach focused on the underpinnings of biological phenomena?

    <p>William Astbury</p> Signup and view all the answers

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