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Rosalind Franklin used X-ray diffraction to obtain information about the DNA molecule. What does the process of X-ray diffraction involve?
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The process of X-ray diffraction involves the preparation of a sample and the placement of that sample in the path of an X-ray beam. After a burst of X-rays, the pattern in which those X-rays are scattered by the target is examined, and special attention is given to the scattering angles of the energy. Compiling the observations permits an investigator to make an informed guess about the structure of the material in the sample.
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Who was the scientist who studied the DNA molecule using x-ray diffract?
While Crick, Wilkins and Franklin all used X-ray diffraction to try and decipher the molecule of DNA the best work was done by Rosalind Franklin with here B-51 diffraction " picture " of the double helix.
Whose X-ray diffraction experiments led to the determination that DNA was a helical molecule?
Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin
Why was Francis Crick important?
He and James D. Watson discovered the double-helix DNA molecule by using Rosalind Franklin's x-ray diffraction data.
In the x-ray diffraction of DNA taken by Rosalind Franklin the pictured led to the idea that the structure of the DNA molecule was a?
Double helix. That is, a twin vertical spiral.
What technique did Rosalind franklind use to look at the DNA molecule?
X-ray diffraction
Why was Rosalind Franklin's work not recognized by Watson in his book?
When Watson and Crick were working on the structure of DNA, they used Rosalind Franklin's discovery (she was working on X-Ray diffraction of the crystallized substance) that the molecule was helical in their work but failed to credit her contribution properly in their papers/books. Only they can answer as to why they did this, but morally it is forever to their shame.
What scientist proposed that DNA was a triple stranded helix?
Maurice Wilkins & Rosalind Franklin : they developed a high quality x-ray diffraction photographs of strands of DNA. these photographs suggested that the DNA molecule resembled a tightly coiled helix and and was composed of 2 or 3 chains of nucleotides .
What did Rosalind Franklin famously discover?
Rosalind Franklin is known for using a technique called X-ray diffraction to study the structure of a DNA molecule. Her work was shown with or with out her permission to crick and Watson. She also worked with the BCURA on war related work. she was not JUST a chick.
What important piece of information did Rosalind's work add to the puzzle regarding the structure of the DNA molecule?
Her studies of DNA with X-ray diffraction indicated that DNA is a double helix.
Who was the person responsible for capturing the first image of a DNA molecule?
Rosalind Franklin
How did Rosalind Franklin evidence affect the work of Watson and Crick?
Rosalind Franklin drew a picture of a DNA molecule and it does not like similar to Watson and Crick's DNA diagram. Rosalind Franklin was smarter than them. It was used to determine the physical structure of DNA.
What did Watson and Crick do in 1952 that was worth a Nobel Prize?
Figure out the structure of the DNA molecule. Many people say the crucial input was by Rosalind Franklin, who produced the vital X-ray diffraction evidence, but she died before the prize was awarded.
