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Post and reply to the Discussion Board as described below.
Initial Post (300 words)
Answer the following questions in a scholarly post of 300 words or more by Wednesday of the module period. Support your post with academic literature in the form of APA formatted cites and references:
- Read about Watson and Crick and the discovery of the structure of DNA http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/do53dn.html and Franklin’s role in DNA http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bofran.html
- What was each one’s contribution to DNA structure discovery?
- Should Franklin have been nominated for the Nobel prize?
Reply Posts (Two 150-word posts)
By Sunday, you must respond to at least two classmates with a post of at least 150 words each. Support your position with academic literature in the form of APA formatted cites and references.
The discovery of the double helix DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953 was a scientific breakthrough that laid the groundwork for modern molecular biology—the field that is primarily concerned with understanding how genes control chemical processes within cells. Their discovery generated ground-breaking insights into the genetic code and protein synthesis. It aided in the development of