Rosalind Franklin and Photograph 51

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What was the significance of Photograph 51 in the field of science?

It provided the first clear image of DNA's crystalline structure. (correct)

It showed the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

It was the first image of the entire human genome.

It depicted the structure of a tobacco mosaic virus.

Which statement accurately describes Rosalind Franklin's contributions?

She refined X-ray techniques to produce the first clear images of DNA. (correct)

She identified the polio virus structure using X-ray techniques.

She was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work on DNA.

She discovered the first living cells under a microscope.

What did Rosalind Franklin propose about the structure of DNA?

That the DNA backbone lies on the inside of the molecule.

That it is a helix composed of two strands. (correct)

That it is a linear molecule with a single strand.

That it consists of three strands in a triangular formation.

Which part of Rosalind Franklin's career involved studying viruses?

At Birkbeck College, London, after her work on DNA. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why was Rosalind Franklin not eligible for the Nobel Prize awarded in 1962?

She passed away before the announcement of the prize. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What significant discovery about DNA's structure did Rosalind Franklin make from Photograph 51?

DNA has a helical structure with two strands. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role did Maurice Wilkins play in Rosalind Franklin's research process?

He took over DNA research techniques after Franklin established them. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which virus model did Rosalind Franklin develop successfully after her work on DNA?

The tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) model. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did Franklin's contribution to DNA research become widely recognized?

Wilkins shared Photograph 51 with Watson and Crick without crediting her. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Franklin produce the groundbreaking Photograph 51?

1952 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What primary technique did Rosalind Franklin utilize to contribute to the understanding of DNA structure?

X-ray crystallography (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Rosalind Franklin produce the first sharp image of crystalline DNA?

1952 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Rosalind Franklin's academic degree from the University of Cambridge?

Degree in physical chemistry (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the recognition of Rosalind Franklin's work during her lifetime?

Her work was largely overlooked. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What notable comment did Rosalind Franklin make regarding the relationship between science and everyday life?

Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What significant project did Maurice Wilkins contribute to during World War II?

The Manhattan Project (B) Signup and view all the answers

With whom did Maurice Wilkins share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962?

James Watson and Francis Crick (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary technique used by Wilkins to study DNA fibers?

X-ray imaging (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the total amount of grants received by Maurice Wilkins as mentioned in the content?

$13,000 and $4,000 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What role did Maurice Wilkins assume in 1970 at King's College, London?

Director of the biophysics unit (A) Signup and view all the answers