13 Francis Crick & James Watson

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What is the helical structure of DNA primarily composed of?
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The helical structure of DNA is primarily composed of two strands of nucleotides that form a double helix.
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What does it mean for DNA replication to be semi-conservative?
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Semi-conservative DNA replication means that each new DNA molecule consists of one original (old) strand and one newly synthesized strand.
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What is the significance of base pairs in DNA?
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Base pairs are the building blocks of the DNA structure, where adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine, encoding genetic information.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who are the scientists credited with discovering the structure of DNA?
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Francis Crick and James Watson are credited with discovering the double helix structure of DNA.
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What is the title of the book written by James Watson about the discovery of DNA’s structure?
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The title of the book is 'The Double Helix'.
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Which organization partly funded the research that led to the discovery of DNA’s structure?
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The British Medical Research Council partly funded the research.
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What are the four nucleotide bases found in DNA?
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The four nucleotide bases in DNA are adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C).
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