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    James Watson was an American molecular biologist born in 1928. He studied zoology at the University of Chicago and became interested in genetics. After graduating, he continued his research on bacteriophages and DNA at Indiana University. Watson, along with Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin, discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953. Their discovery provided the explanation for inheritance of traits and the basis for modern biology, earning them the Nobel Prize in 1962.

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    James Watson was an American molecular biologist born in 1928. He studied zoology at the University of Chicago and became interested in genetics. After graduating, he continued his research on bacteriophages and DNA at Indiana University. Watson, along with Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin, discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953. Their discovery provided the explanation for inheritance of traits and the basis for modern biology, earning them the Nobel Prize in 1962.

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    James Watson was an American molecular biologist born in 1928. He studied zoology at the University of Chicago and became interested in genetics. After graduating, he continued his research on bacteriophages and DNA at Indiana University. Watson, along with Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin, discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953. Their discovery provided the explanation for inheritance of traits and the basis for modern biology, earning them the Nobel Prize in 1962.

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    James Watson

    By: Keasia Johnson

    James Watson was born on April 6, 1928 and is currently


    still living.

    Who was James Watson?


    He attended High School In Chicago and received a
    scholarship from the University of Chicago. He began
    the study of Zoology in 1943. At the University of Chicago
    he developed an interest in genetics. Once he
    graduated, he went to further his education at Indiana
    University. He continued research on bacteriophages and
    became interested in knowing how DNA reacted to the
    viruses.

    What Did James Watson Do?


    He was an American molecular biologist.James Watson
    along with Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin came
    up with the discovery of the double helix (twisted
    ladder) structure of DNA which gave rise to modern
    biology. Because of this achievement, they won the
    Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962.

    Evidence
    Its believed that James Watson and Francis
    Crick got their evidence from Rosalind Franks
    research. Rosalinds friend showed Watson and
    Crick the data which confirmed what James
    and Francis had believed. This was how they
    came up with the 3-D structure of DNA.

    Publications
    James Watson and Francis Crick published their
    findings in the British Scientific weekly Nature on
    April 25, 1953. It was named A Structure For
    Deoxyribose Nucleic. There was a picture included
    on the one page spread illustrated by the wife of
    Francis Crick.

    Contributions to Evolution
    Evolution is the theory that all common things are related
    to one another through common descent from the
    earliest form of life. The explanation for the
    inheritance of traits was the missing factor for the
    theory of evolution. It explained how traits were
    inherited and mutations in DNA showed how variations
    appeared in offsprings genetics.

    Available Technology
    There was a lot of available technology during this period
    of time, which included:
    Tvs
    Video Recorders
    Cars
    Solar Powered Electronics
    Computers
    Microchip

    Major World Events


    During James Watsons studies, there were a lot of
    things going on in the world .
    James first began his studies in 1943 and during this
    time, World War 2 was still going on.
    When James Watson partnered up with many other
    scientists to find out what the DNA molecule looked like,
    the Cold War was taking place.

    Our Goal Should Be To Understand Our Differences


    -James Watson
    Today The Theory Of Evolution Is accepted By Everyone But A
    Fundamentalist Minority Whose Objections Are Based Not On
    Reasoning But On Doctrinaire Adherence To Religious Principles.
    - James Watson

    Resources
    http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/history_22
    http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_1.htm
    http://www.slate.
    com/articles/health_and_science/science/2014/12/james_wa
    tson_selling_nobel_prize_dna_structure_discoverer_s_

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