34. Nucleic Acids

Which scientist(s) discovered that DNA is structured as a double helix?

What type of bonds hold the two antiparallel strands of DNA together in the double helix structure?

What structure is formed when two strands of nucleotides wind around each other?

What type of bonds connect the pairs of strands that make up the double helix of DNA?

Rosalind Franklin's X-ray diffraction image of DNA revealed what shape of the DNA structure?

What is the diameter of the DNA double helix and the distance between adjacent base pairs?

Why is it important that Taq DNA polymerase is heat-stable in the context of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?

Which type of bonds are primarily broken during the unwinding of the DNA double helix?

How did Meselson and Stahl support Watson and Crick's double-helix model of DNA?

In an agarose gel electrophoresis experiment, what can a geneticist conclude about the bands of DNA closest to the wells?

Which scientist confirmed the helical nature of DNA using X-ray diffraction?

How does the data from X-ray diffraction support Watson and Crick's model of the DNA double helix?

How did Rosalind Franklin contribute to the discovery of the DNA double-helix structure?

Which scientist is noted for their X-ray diffraction photo of DNA that contributed to the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?

In the structure of the DNA double helix, what does the term 'double' refer to?