Scientists Flashcards
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Rosalind Franklin
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Took the first x-ray pictures of DNA molecules. The x-ray pictures helped determine the shape of DNA.
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James Watson + Francis Crick
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Built the first DNA model. They’re given credit for discovering the double helix shape,
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Maurice Wilkins
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Known for his contributions to the discovery of DNA molecular structure.
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Linus Pauling
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Worked out the structure of proteins and was involved in the race to discover the structure of DNA.