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Scientists
major scientists in the field of biology, especially DNA
| Scientist(s) | contribution |
|---|---|
| Watson and Crick | discovered the double-helical model foor DNA |
| Morgan's group | showed that genes are located on chromosomes |
| Hershey and Chase | used radioactive sulfur and phosphorus to trace protein and DNA in bacterial cells: determined that DNA, not proteins, are the genetic material |
| Chargaff | analyzed the base composition of DNA and its differences among species, providing further support for DNA as the genetic material |
| Rosalind Franklin | made an X-ray diffraction photo of DNA that inspired Watson and Cricks double-helical structure of DNA |
| Griffith | mixed dead pathogenic cells with living harmless cells and discoverd transformation, also known as horizontal gene transfer |
| Meselson and Stahl | cultured E. coli bacteria and used a die to confirm the semi-conservative model of DNA replication |
| Beadle and Tatum | proved that one gene codes for one polypeptide |