What background information did Watson and Crick have made available f

1.	What background information did Watson and Crick have made available for developing a model of DNA What was their contribution?
Answer» Watson and Crick had the following information which helped them to develop a model of DNA. (i) Chargaffs’ law suggesting A = T and C = G. (ii) Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin’s work on DNA crystal’s X-ray diffraction studies about DNA’s physical structure. (iii) Watson and crick proposed a. How complementary bases may pair b. Semi conservative replication

What background information did Watson and Crick have made available for developing a model of DNA What was their contribution?

Answer»

Watson and Crick had the following information which helped them to develop a model of DNA.

(i) Chargaffs’ law suggesting A = T and C = G.

(ii) Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin’s work on DNA crystal’s X-ray diffraction studies about DNA’s physical structure.

(iii) Watson and crick proposed

a. How complementary bases may pair

b. Semi conservative replication