One of the most important discoveries in modern genetics was that DNA exists as a double helix. James Watson and Francis Crick published this finiding in Nature in the April 25, 1953 issue. They followed their initial paper with another that detailed a mechanism for DNA replication.
Here is a copy of their original paper for your reading pleasure (it's only a page long, and well worth taking a look at as a peice of scientific history).
http://www.nature.com/nature/dna50/watsoncrick.pdf
A Pleasant No-Drama Thanksgiving Weekend: But A Big Surprise
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After a stormy previous week, we can look forward to a relatively dry and
temperate Thanksgiving holiday, without the drama of significant storms.
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3 comments:
I googled the Pauling/Corey model; it's so friggin confusing to look at. Sooo glad that isn't what DNA actually looks like, or else that would be a batch (of cookies, if you catch my drift... or not) to learn.
Am I the only one who looks at this blog? There's snow, so I should be outside. I don't have a life :/ (<--- That's a face with a slightly dissatisfied expression, just in case you're the type that possesses no creativity and need it explained.)
Victoria...You really do need a life and no you are not the only one that looks at this blog.
Apparently aha.
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