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Module 4 Discussion 1 The Double Helix Double crossed

Module 4 Discussion 1 The Double Helix Double crossed

Q Recall the pivotal work of Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick. It has been reported that Franklin independently discovered the double helical nature of DNA, but was only mentioned in Watson’s and Crick’s published paper on the hypothesis of DNA structure. View and read the references below. Based on these and your own research, do you feel that Franklin was given appropriate recognition for her contribution to the discovery of the double helical structure of DNA? • PBS: Rosalind Franklin's Legacy (Links to an external site.) • NOVA: DNA Mystery Woman (Links to an external site.) Evaluation This discussion will be graded using a rubric. Please review this rubric prior to beginning the discussion. You can view the rubric by clicking on "Discussion Rubric" on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here module. All discussions combined are worth 25% of your final course grade. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on "Reply." Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.” To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

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Rosalind Franklin is one of the great scientists who has contributed in the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA(Deoxyribonucleic Acid).DNA is a long molecule which consists of two strands and it codes for the genetic makeup of an individual. Rosalind Franklin should be given more recognition for the information she has provided as the discovery of the DNA is a breakthrough. Rosalind Franklin have discovered the density of DNA and explained that the DNA molecule existed in a helical confrontation (Dai & Rudge, 2018).