Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA

The video explores the discovery of DNA's structure, highlighting the contributions of Rosalind Franklin alongside Watson and Crick. Franklin's work, particularly her Photo 51, was crucial in identifying the double helix structure, though her contributions were underappreciated during her lifetime. The video also covers Franklin's early life, her scientific achievements, and the challenges she faced as a woman in science. It concludes by acknowledging her legacy and the impact of her work on modern science.

Who are the two scientists most commonly associated with the discovery of the DNA double helix?

• Mendel and Darwin

• Einstein and Bohr

• Watson and Crick

• Franklin and Wilkins

What was Rosalind Franklin's field of study at Cambridge?

• Physics

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Chemistry

What significant contribution did Franklin make during World War II?

• Developing radar technology

• Improving gas masks

• Inventing the jet engine

• Creating the atomic bomb

What was the name of the famous x-ray image of DNA obtained by Franklin?

• X-ray 21

• Picture 11

• Photo 51

• Image 101

What was the main challenge Franklin faced at King's College?

• Lack of funding

• Isolation from colleagues

• Inadequate equipment

• Language barriers

How did Watson and Crick gain access to Franklin's data?

• It was published in a journal

• They hacked into her files

• Wilkins showed it to them without her knowledge

• Franklin shared it willingly

What was the outcome of the journal publication of Franklin's and Watson and Crick's manuscripts?

• Only Watson and Crick's work was published

• Franklin's work appeared last, seeming to confirm Watson and Crick's findings

• Both were published separately

• Franklin's work was highlighted first

In what year did Watson, Crick, and Wilkins receive the Nobel Prize for their work on DNA?

• 1982

• 1970

• 1962

• 1958

Why is it often said that Franklin could have won a Nobel Prize?

• Her work was crucial to the discovery of DNA's structure

• She invented the Nobel Prize

• She was nominated multiple times

• She was a close friend of the Nobel committee

What other scientific field did Franklin contribute to that led to a Nobel Prize for a colleague?

• Virology

• Astronomy

• Botany

• Quantum physics