Biology-X: DNA Location and Structure

Vocabulary flashcards covering the cellular location of DNA and the historical discovery of its double helical structure.

Nucleus

The location within the cell where DNA is found, as shown in Illustration $1.1$.

Double helical model

The structural model of DNA presented by James Watson and Francis Crick in $1953$.

X-ray diffraction studies

The research conducted by Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins that served as the basis for the proposed structure of DNA.

Photo 51

The famous X-ray diffraction image of DNA taken by Rosalind Franklin which provided crucial information for the discovery of the double helix.

Rosalind Franklin

The scientist ($1920-1958$) who took 'Photo 51' and passed away at the age of $37$.

Maurice Wilkins

A scientist ($1916-2004$) who conducted X-ray diffraction studies and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in $1962$.

Francis Crick

A scientist ($1916-2004$) who presented the double helical model of DNA along with James Watson.

James Watson

A scientist ($1928-2025$) who co-presented the double helical model of DNA and received a Nobel Prize in $1962$.

Nobel Prize in Medicine ($1962$)

The award given to James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins for their contributions to the discovery of the double helix model of DNA.