Sci 3

What was the primary scientific discovery made by Francis Crick and James Watson

• The theory of evolution by natural selection.
• The structure of DNA

• The discovery of the cell structure.
• The function of RNA in protein synthesis.

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Which shape did Crick and Watson identify for the DNA molecule

• triple helix
• double helix
• single helix
• square

Which award did Crick, Watson, and their collaborator Maurice Wilkins receive for their work on DNA

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry

• Nobel Prize in Physics

• Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology

• Lasker Award

Which institution were Watson and Crick affiliated with when they discovered DNA’s double-helix structure

• Cambridge University

• Harvard University

• University of Oxford

• Princeton University

What technique did Rosalind Franklin use to study the structure of DNA

• Gel electrophoresis

• Mass spectrometry

• Electron microscopy

• X-ray diffraction

What was the critical photograph taken by Rosalind Franklin that revealed the helical structure of DNA

• Photo 51

• Image 23
  

• Helix Snapshot

• Crystal 101

What key discovery did Franklin make about viruses

• Their role in heredity

• Their RNA sequence

• Their ability to crystallize

• Their outer membrane composition

For which groundbreaking discovery was Frederick Sanger awarded his first Nobel Prize in Chemistry

• The structure of proteins, specifically insulin.
• The discovery of DNA structure.
• The synthesis of penicillin.
• The development of the polymerase chain reaction.

Fredrick Sanger was the first person to win

• 3 Pulitzer Prizes

• 2 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry

• 2 Nobel Prizes in Physics

• 3 Fields Medal

Which method is named after Fredrick Sanger and revolutionized genetics

• Sanger sequencing
• Sanger method
• Sanger analysis
• Sanger technique