B2.5 DNA discovery

Question 1

How did Crick, Watson, Franklins and Wilkins discover the structure of a DNA

Answer 1

Franklins and Wilkins produced X-ray pictures of a DNA. The patterns of these Xrays meant that she could work out how the groups of atoms in the DNA molecule were arranged. Crick and Watson based their 3D molecular structure based on Franklins best X Ray’s.

Question 2

What are the implications of sequencing the human geno and of the collaboration that took place within project

Answer 2

International effort involving scientists worldwide using ilatest technology. The implications include : improved testing for genetic disorders, detecting faulty alleles.
New ways of identifying which increase risk of disease.
New treatments and cures for disorders
New ways of looking at changing in the genome over time
Personalised medicines