Rosalind Franklin
what type of scientist was she?
a chemist
what does DNA stand for?
deoxyribonucleic acid
what are the base pairs called?
nucleotides
how long is one strand of DNA
6 feet (2 meters)
what year did she die?
in 1958
what is DNA?
the genetic information inside the body's cells that helps make people who they are.
What is the name for the base represented by an (A)?
Adenine
free space
free space
when did she get her PhD?
in 1945
if there is a mistake in your DNA what is it called?
a mutation
What is the name for the base represented by T?
Thymine
DNA has a specific shape called a _____________________, which can be described as a twisted ladder.
double helix
what work did she do that was important during World War 2?
classify the types of coal and relate this to their fuel burning performance
what does DNA look like?
two linked strands that wind around each other to resemble a twisted ladder — a shape known as a double helix.
What is the name for the base represented by C?
cytosine
True/False: DNA exists normally in your cells as a single-strand of nucleotides, having one backbone connected to nitrogenous bases.
False
what is she best known for?
her contributions to the discovery of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
how many building blocks are there in DNA?
four
What is the name for the base represented by G?
guanine
What is the name of the scientist who extracted DNA from certain cells, took x-ray photographs of it, and saw an x-shaped picture?
Rosalind Franklin