The Double Helix By James Watson

  the double helix by james watson: Molecular Biology of the Gene James D. Watson, Tania A. Baker, Stephen P. Bell, 2014 Now completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Seventh Edition retains the distinctive character of earlier editions. Twenty-two concise chapters, co-authored by six highly distinguished biologists, provide current, authoritative coverage of an exciting, fast-changing discipline.
  the double helix by james watson: Genes, Girls and Gamow James D. Watson, 2003 An autobiographical account of Jim Watson's life, following on from The Double Helix, the story of his and Francis Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA (published in 1968). Here is Watson adjusting to new-found fame, carrying out tantalizing experiments and falling in love.
  the double helix by james watson: DNA James D. Watson, Andrew Berry, 2009-01-21 Fifty years ago, James D. Watson, then just twentyfour, helped launch the greatest ongoing scientific quest of our time. Now, with unique authority and sweeping vision, he gives us the first full account of the genetic revolution—from Mendel’s garden to the double helix to the sequencing of the human genome and beyond. Watson’s lively, panoramic narrative begins with the fanciful speculations of the ancients as to why “like begets like” before skipping ahead to 1866, when an Austrian monk named Gregor Mendel first deduced the basic laws of inheritance. But genetics as we recognize it today—with its capacity, both thrilling and sobering, to manipulate the very essence of living things—came into being only with the rise of molecular investigations culminating in the breakthrough discovery of the structure of DNA, for which Watson shared a Nobel prize in 1962. In the DNA molecule’s graceful curves was the key to a whole new science. Having shown that the secret of life is chemical, modern genetics has set mankind off on a journey unimaginable just a few decades ago. Watson provides the general reader with clear explanations of molecular processes and emerging technologies. He shows us how DNA continues to alter our understanding of human origins, and of our identities as groups and as individuals. And with the insight of one who has remained close to every advance in research since the double helix, he reveals how genetics has unleashed a wealth of possibilities to alter the human condition—from genetically modified foods to genetically modified babies—and transformed itself from a domain of pure research into one of big business as well. It is a sometimes topsy-turvy world full of great minds and great egos, driven by ambitions to improve the human condition as well as to improve investment portfolios, a world vividly captured in these pages. Facing a future of choices and social and ethical implications of which we dare not remain uninformed, we could have no better guide than James Watson, who leads us with the same bravura storytelling that made The Double Helix one of the most successful books on science ever published. Infused with a scientist’s awe at nature’s marvels and a humanist’s profound sympathies, DNA is destined to become the classic telling of the defining scientific saga of our age.
  the double helix by james watson: The Double Helix James D. Watson, 1969-02 Since its publication in 1968, The Double Helix has given countless readers a rare and exciting look at one highly significant piece of scientific research-Watson and Crick's race to discover the molecular structure of DNA.
  the double helix by james watson: Double Helix James D. Watson, 1998-02-27 Portions of this book were first published in The Atlantic monthly.
  the double helix by james watson: Unravelling the Double Helix Gareth Williams, 2019-10-01 Unraveling the Double Helix covers the most colorful period in the history of DNA, from the discovery of nuclein in the late 1860s to the publication of James Watson's The Double Helix in 1968. These hundred years included the establishment of the Nobel Prize, antibiotics, x-ray crystallography, the atom bomb and two devastating world wars—events which are strung along the thread of DNA like beads on a necklace. The story of DNA is a saga packed with awful mistakes as well as brilliant science, with a wonderful cast of heroes and villains. Surprisingly, much of it is unfamiliar. The elucidation of the double helix was one of the most brilliant gems of twentieth century science, but some of the scientists who paved the way have been airbrushed out of history. James Watson and Francis Crick solved a magnificent mystery, but Gareth Williams shows that their contribution was the last few pieces of a gigantic jigsaw puzzle assembled over several decades.The book is comprehensive in scope, covering the first century of the history of DNA in its entirety, including the eight decades that have been neglected by other authors. It also explores the personalities of the main players, the impact of their entanglement with DNA, and what unique qualities make great scientists tick.
  the double helix by james watson: Rosalind Franklin and DNA Anne Sayre, 2000 A biography of one of the four scientists responsible for the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA, the key to heredity in all living things.
  the double helix by james watson: The Annotated and Illustrated Double Helix James D. Watson, Alexander Gann, 2012-11-06 In his 1968 memoir, The Double Helix (Readers Union, 1969), the brash young scientist James Watson chronicled the drama of the race to identify the structure of DNA, a discovery that would usher in the era of modern molecular biology. After half a century, the implications of the double helix keep rippling outward; the tools of molecular biology have forever transformed the life sciences and medicine. The Annotated and Illustrated Double Helix adds new richness to the account of the momentous events that led the charge.
  the double helix by james watson: Avoid Boring People James D. Watson, 2010-05-04 From Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson, a living legend for his work unlocking the structure of DNA, comes this candid and entertaining memoir, filled with practical advice for those starting out their academic careers. In Avoid Boring People, Watson lays down a life’s wisdom for getting ahead in a competitive world. Witty and uncompromisingly honest, he shares his thoughts on how young scientists should choose the projects that will shape their careers, the supreme importance of collegiality, and dealing with competitors within the same institution. It’s an irreverent romp through Watson’s colorful career and an indispensable guide to anyone interested in nurturing the life of the mind.
  the double helix by james watson: The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time Robert McCrum, 2018 Beginning in 1611 with the King James Bible and ending in 2014 with Elizabeth Kolbert's 'The Sixth Extinction', this extraordinary voyage through the written treasures of our culture examines universally-acclaimed classics such as Pepys' 'Diaries', Charles Darwin's 'The Origin of Species', Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' and a whole host of additional works --
  the double helix by james watson: The Double Helix Structure of DNA R. N. Albright, 2013-12-15 This unique look at the study of DNA goes beyond the science and explores the lives of four great scientists: James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin. It was through their complex personal interactions and their devotion to the science that led to breakthroughs surrounding the structure of DNA and our modern understanding of genetics. Readers can learn that science is not about one individual and his or her discoveries, but is the work of many. Numerous scientific breakthroughs can be attributed to competition and rivalry.
  the double helix by james watson: The Path to the Double Helix Robert Olby, 2013-05-13 Written by a noted historian of science, this in-depth account traces how Watson and Crick achieved one of science's most dramatic feats: their 1953 discovery of the molecular structure of DNA.
  the double helix by james watson: DNA James D. Watson, Andrew Berry, Kevin Davies, 2017-08-22 The definitive insider's history of the genetic revolution--significantly updated to reflect the discoveries of the last decade. James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure, charts the greatest scientific journey of our time, from the discovery of the double helix to today's controversies to what the future may hold. Updated to include new findings in gene editing, epigenetics, agricultural chemistry, as well as two entirely new chapters on personal genomics and cancer research. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative exploration of DNA's impact--practical, social, and ethical--on our society and our world.
  the double helix by james watson: What Mad Pursuit Francis Crick, 2008-08-06 Candid, provocative, and disarming, this is the widely-praised memoir of the co-discoverer of the double helix of DNA.
  the double helix by james watson: Maurice Wilkins: The Third Man of the Double Helix Maurice Wilkins, 2005-07-14 The Nobel Prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA was given to three scientists - James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins. It was the experimental work of Wilkins and his colleague Rosalind Franklin that provided the clues to the structure. Here, Wilkins, who died in 2004, gives us his own account of his life, his early work in physics, the tensions and exhilaration of working on DNA, and his much discussed difficult relationship with his colleague Rosalind. This is a highly readable, and often moving account from a highly distinguished scientist who played one of the key roles in the historic discovery of the molecule behind inheritance.
  the double helix by james watson: The Double Helix James D. Watson, 2011-08-16 The classic personal account of Watson and Crick’s groundbreaking discovery of the structure of DNA, now with an introduction by Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind. By identifying the structure of DNA, the molecule of life, Francis Crick and James Watson revolutionized biochemistry and won themselves a Nobel Prize. At the time, Watson was only twenty-four, a young scientist hungry to make his mark. His uncompromisingly honest account of the heady days of their thrilling sprint against other world-class researchers to solve one of science’s greatest mysteries gives a dazzlingly clear picture of a world of brilliant scientists with great gifts, very human ambitions, and bitter rivalries. With humility unspoiled by false modesty, Watson relates his and Crick’s desperate efforts to beat Linus Pauling to the Holy Grail of life sciences, the identification of the basic building block of life. Never has a scientist been so truthful in capturing in words the flavor of his work.
  the double helix by james watson: Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids , 1953
  the double helix by james watson: Inspiring Science John R. Inglis, Joseph Sambrook, Jan Anthony Witkowski, 2003 For James D. Watson, the year 2003 was momentous: The 50th anniversary of the discovery, with Francis Crick, of the DNA double helix; the 35th anniversary of the publication of his best–selling memoir of the discovery, The Double Helix;the 35th anniversary of his appointment as Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, an institution he molded into a research and education center of international renown and prestige: and the year in which the sequencing of the human genome was completed, a project of unprecedented international effort and coordination that Watson got off the ground and sustained during its first, critical years. In the course of his 75 years, Watson has achieved a reputation as outspoken, capricious, abrasive, and ruthless in pursuing his visionary goals. Few other scientists have achieved his celebrity status, or enjoyed it so much, without losing professional credibility. Yet behind the public notoriety there is a complexity apparent only to those who know Watson as a colleague, mentor, inspiration, and friend. This book gives voice to 43 of these individuals—people of distinction who have worked with Watson as a scientist, educator, author, administrator, and government official. Their essays cover much of his scientific life and, taken together, create a portrait of a complex man whose originality and force of will have produced extraordinary achievements.
  the double helix by james watson: The Double Helix James Watson, 2012-09-06 The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of DNA. 'It is a strange model and embodies several unusual features. However, since DNA is an unusual substance, we are not hesitant in being bold' By elucidating the structure of DNA, the molecule underlying all life, Francis Crick and James Watson revolutionised biochemistry. At the time, Watson was only 24. His uncompromisingly honest account of those heady days lifts the lid on the real world of great scientists, with their very human faults and foibles, their petty rivalries and driving ambition. Above all, he captures the extraordinary excitement of their desperate efforts to beat their rivals at King's College to the solution to one of the great enigmas of the life sciences.
  the double helix by james watson: Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic David Quammen, 2012-10 A masterpiece of science reporting that tracks the animal origins of emerginghuman diseases.
  the double helix by james watson: Rosalind Franklin Brenda Maddox, 2013-02-26 In 1962, Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson received the Nobel Prize, but it was Rosalind Franklin's data and photographs of DNA that led to their discovery. Brenda Maddox tells a powerful story of a remarkably single-minded, forthright, and tempestuous young woman who, at the age of fifteen, decided she was going to be a scientist, but who was airbrushed out of the greatest scientific discovery of the twentieth century.
  the double helix by james watson: A Passion for DNA James D. Watson, 2001 A principal architect and visionary of the new biology, a Nobel Prize-winner at 34 and best-selling author at 40 (The Double Helix), James D. Watson had the authority, flair, and courage to take an early and prominent role as commentator on the march of DNA science and its implications for society. In essays for publications large and small, and in lectures around the world, he delivered what were, in effect, dispatches from the front lines of the revolution. Outspoken and sparkling with ideas and opinions, a selection of them is collected for the first time in this volume. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
  the double helix by james watson: The Man in the Monkeynut Coat Kersten T. Hall, 2014 Tells the story of the English physicist and molecular biologist William T. Astbury and how his work forms a previously untold chapter in the story of the discovery of the structure of DNA.
  the double helix by james watson: Father to Son James D. Watson, 2014 Nobelist James D. Watson delves into his family history, exploring his ancestors' roots in Springfield, Illinois, and Chicago, and then focuses on his father James D. Watson, Sr., and his influence on Dr. Watsonp1ss success as an eminent scientist and as a writer. Contiguous people, such as Abraham Lincoln and Orson Welles, and events, such as the
  the double helix by james watson: The Writing Life of James D. Watson Errol C. Friedberg, 2005 James Watson's fame as a scientist and research leader overshadows his considerable achievements as an innovator in the form and style of scientific communication. This book surveys Watson's books and essays from the perennially best selling The Double Helix through his classic textbooks of the 1960s and 70s, polemics on ethical questions about genetic technology, to more recent works of autobiography.
  the double helix by james watson: Explorers of the Black Box Susan Allport, 2016-06-28 Explorers of the Black Box is a scientific adventure story. The “Black Box” is the brain. The “Explorers” are neuroscientists in search of how nerve cells record memories, and they are as ruthless and dauntless as any soldiers of fortune. The book centers around the early, often-controversial research Nobel Prize–winner Eric Kandel. It takes readers behind the scenes of laboratories at Woods Hole, Columbia, Yale, and Princeton to create an absorbing account of how the brain works and of how science itself works.
  the double helix by james watson: Francis Crick Matt Ridley, 2012-01-17 Francis Crick—the quiet genius who led a revolution in biology by discovering, quite literally, the secret of life—will be bracketed with Galileo, Darwin, and Einstein as one of the greatest scientists of all time. In his fascinating biography of the scientific pioneer who uncovered the genetic code—the digital cipher at the heart of heredity that distinguishes living from non-living things—acclaimed bestselling science writer Matt Ridley traces Crick's life from middle-class mediocrity in the English Midlands through a lackluster education and six years designing magnetic mines for the Royal Navy to his leap into biology at the age of thirty-one and its astonishing consequences. In the process, Ridley sheds a brilliant light on the man who forever changed our world and how we understand it.
  the double helix by james watson: The Dispossessed Ursula K. Le Guin, 2001 A brilliant physicist attempts to salvage his planet of anarchy.
  the double helix by james watson: Recombinant DNA James D. Watson, 1992-02-15 An overview of recombitant DNA techniques and surveys advances in recombinant molecular genetics, experimental methods and their results.
  the double helix by james watson: The Double Helix James D. Watson, 2001
  the double helix by james watson: Summary of James D. Watson's The Double Helix Everest Media,, 2022-07-17T22:59:00Z Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 In 1955, I joined some friends who were going into the Alps. I was asked to join them, and we spent the afternoon walking up to a small restaurant that lay at the base of the huge glacier falling down off the Obergabelhorn. #2 Francis Crick was a physicist who worked on the three-dimensional structures of proteins. He was thirty-five years old, yet almost totally unknown. He was often not appreciated, and most people thought he talked too much. But his ideas livened up the atmosphere of the lab. #3 Francis’ theories spread far beyond the confines of protein crystallography. He was always thinking about new experiments, and he would not hide this fact from his colleagues. His friends were unable to hide the fact that a stray remark over sherry might bring Francis smack into your life. #4 DNA was known to exist in the chromosomes of all cells, and it was believed that all genes were composed of DNA. This meant that proteins would not be the Rosetta Stone for unraveling the secret of life. DNA would have to provide the key to determine how the genes determined color of hair, eyes, and intelligence.
  the double helix by james watson: The Code Breaker Walter Isaacson, 2021-03-09 A Best Book of 2021 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Time, and The Washington Post The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a “compelling” (The Washington Post) account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and have healthier babies. When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a paperback titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved. When she read it on a rainy Saturday, she discovered she was right, in a way. As she sped through the pages, she became enthralled by the intense drama behind the competition to discover the code of life. Even though her high school counselor told her girls didn’t become scientists, she decided she would. Driven by a passion to understand how nature works and to turn discoveries into inventions, she would help to make what the book’s author, James Watson, told her was the most important biological advance since his codiscovery of the structure of DNA. She and her collaborators turned a curiosity of nature into an invention that will transform the human race: an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as CRISPR, it opened a brave new world of medical miracles and moral questions. The development of CRISPR and the race to create vaccines for coronavirus will hasten our transition to the next great innovation revolution. The past half-century has been a digital age, based on the microchip, computer, and internet. Now we are entering a life-science revolution. Children who study digital coding will be joined by those who study genetic code. Should we use our new evolution-hacking powers to make us less susceptible to viruses? What a wonderful boon that would be! And what about preventing depression? Hmmm…Should we allow parents, if they can afford it, to enhance the height or muscles or IQ of their kids? After helping to discover CRISPR, Doudna became a leader in wrestling with these moral issues and, with her collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier, won the Nobel Prize in 2020. Her story is an “enthralling detective story” (Oprah Daily) that involves the most profound wonders of nature, from the origins of life to the future of our species.
  the double helix by james watson: Rat Genomics G. Thomas Hayman, Jennifer R. Smith, Melinda R. Dwinell, 2020-07-13
  the double helix by james watson: 50 Years of DNA J. Clayton, C. Dennis, 2016-04-30 Crick and Watson's discovery of the structure of DNA fifty years ago marked one of the great turning points in the history of science. Biology, immunology, medicine and genetics have all been radically transformed in the succeeding half-century, and the double helix has become an icon of our times. This fascinating exploration of a scientific phenomenon provides a lucid and engaging account of the background and context for the discovery, its significance and afterlife, while a series of essays by leading scientists, historians and commentators offers uniquely individual perspectives on DNA and its impact on modern science and society.
  the double helix by james watson: James Watson and Francis Crick Matt Anniss, 2014-08-01 Watson and Crick are synonymous with DNA, the instructions for life. But how did these scientists figure out something as elusive and complicated as the structure of DNA? Readers will learn about the different backgrounds of these two gifted scientists and what ultimately led them to each other. Their friendship, shared interests, and common obsessions held them together during the frenzied race to unlock the mysteries of DNA in the mid-twentieth century. Along with explanations about how DNA works, the repercussions of the dynamic duo's eventual discovery will especially fascinate young scientists.
  the double helix by james watson: Concepts of Biology Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise, 2023-05-12 Black & white print. Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.
  the double helix by james watson: Double Helix Nancy Werlin, 2009
  the double helix by james watson: Molecular Biology of the Gene James D. Watson, 2008 This sixth edition of James D. Watson's classic textbook Molecular Biology of the Gene has been thoroughly revised and updated. Accessible to anyone interested in molecular biology and genetics, the book provides a historical basis for the field, concise descriptions of fundamental chemical concepts, a comprehensive survey of genome maintenance and expression, and a discussion of standard techniques and model organisms commonly used in molecular biology studies. It includes all new chapters on the regulatory RNAs and genomics and systems biology. The book has an accompanying Web site (www.aw-bc.com/watson/), which contains interactive tutorials, animations, and criticalthinking exercises designed to help students explore and visualize complex concepts.
  the double helix by james watson: Hacking Darwin Jamie Metzl, 2019-04-23 A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril. — Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene A groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist, Jamie Metzl. At the dawn of the genetics revolution, our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology. But as humanity starts retooling our own genetic code, the choices we make today will be the difference between realizing breathtaking advances in human well-being and descending into a dangerous and potentially deadly genetic arms race. Enter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. In this captivating and thought-provoking nonfiction science book, Jamie Metzl delves into the ethical, scientific, political, and technological dimensions of genetic engineering, and shares how it will shape the course of human evolution. Cutting-edge insights into the field of genetic engineering and its implications for humanity's future Explores the transformative power of genetic technologies and their potential to reshape human life Examines the ethical considerations surrounding genetic engineering and the choices we face as a species Engaging narrative that delves into the scientific breakthroughs and real-world applications of genetic technologies Provides a balanced perspective on the promises and risks associated with genetic engineering Raises thought-provoking questions about the future of reproduction, human health, and our relationship with nature Drawing on his extensive background in genetics, national security, and foreign policy, Metzl paints a vivid picture of a world where advancements in technology empower us to take control of our own evolution, but also cautions against the pitfalls and ethical dilemmas that could arise if not properly managed. Hacking Darwin is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of science, technology, and humanity's future.
  the double helix by james watson: Molecular Biology of the Cell , 2002
THE DOUBLE HELIX - Archive.org
DOUBLE HELIX A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by James D. Watson

000 FrontMatter DH Double Helix 9/17/12 10:12 AM Page i
The most celebrated account of that story is The Double Helix, Watson’s novelistic version of the events as they appeared to a 23-year-old American in Cambridge in the early 1950s.

The Double Helix - BioInteractive
Scientists collected and interpreted key evidence to determine that DNA molecules take the shape of a twisted ladder, a double helix. The film presents the challenges, false starts, and eventual …

The double helix. A personal account of the discovery of the …
DNA are present in the helix? What are the attractive forces holding the chains together? The story of how Watson and Crick evolved the concept of a double helix with hydrogen-bonded …

Modeling the Structure of DNA - BioInteractive
DNA double helix. This activity can be used to complement the short film The Double Helix, which examines some of the evidence that James Watson and Francis Crick used to determine the …

Book Review - SSERC
The Double Helix – A personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA, James D Watson, Phoenix, London, 2010. Now something of a popular science classic The Double …

MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - National Human …
Watson-Crick paper that first described DNA's double helical structure, April 25, 1953. Keywords Online Education Kit, Nucleic Acids, DNA, Double Helix, James Watson, Francis Crick

Great Discoveries in Science: The Double Helix - BioInteractive
Great Discoveries in Science: The Double Helix [JUDSON:] In the early twentieth century, physicists and chemists unlocked secrets of the atom that changed the world forever. But life …

'The Double Helix' Memoir of James Watson
Subsequently, James Watson's classic autobiographical memoir 'The Double Helix'5) describing his retrospective version of the related events that happened between 1950 and April 1953 …

James D Watson The Double Helix - rdoforum.gov.ie
5 Mar 2015 · memoir, The Double Helix (Readers Union, 1969), the brash young scientist James Watson chronicled the drama of the race 3 to identify the structure of DNA, a discovery that …

The Annotated And Illustrated Double Helix James D Watson
anniversary of Watson and Crick receiving the Nobel Prize a freshly annotated and illustrated edition of The Double Helix provides new insights into a scientific revolution Published to mark …

The double helix: a personal vtew - Nature
The discovery ·of double-stranded RNA viruses proved, however, that biological RNA too could form a double helix, though with slightly different parameters.

Discoverer of the Double Helix - JSTOR
Watson: After we found out that DNA was a double helix, we could formulate many questions in more precise ways. The first major question was: how does the DNA molecule replicate? …

The Double Helix - JSTOR
Myrdal's negative in reverse. Development is possible, "soft state". The Double Helix by James D. Watson, Weidenfeld and Nicolson. The Watson and Crick double helix was an important …

70 years of the DNA double helix: An interview with Daniela Rhodes
April 25th marks 70 years since three seminal papers were published in 1953 describing the structure of DNA: one from James Watson and Francis Crick of Cambridge University that …

Short Film The Double Helix Educator Materials
The film The Double Helix describes the trail of evidence James Watson and Francis Crick followed to discover the double-helical structure of DNA. Their model’s beautiful and simple …

James D. Watson 88—the discovery of the double helix was an …
The discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 was a seminal event in the history of science and a great achievement for structural chemistry [1]. The dis-coverers, Francis Crick …

Portrait of a Discovery - JSTOR
This essay examines an iconic image of twentieth-century science: Antony Barrington Brown’s photograph of James Watson, Francis Crick, and the double-helical model of DNA. The …

The Double Helix Revisited - JSTOR
school biology classes read the book, The Double Helix, by James Watson. Through this Nobel Prize winner's fascinating chronicle of the race to elucidate the structure of DNA, students …

The double helix: “Photo 51” revisited
This photo was, months later, surreptitiously conveyed to her competitor James Watson, working with Francis Crick in the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, and was critically important to …

THE DOUBLE HELIX - Archive.org
DOUBLE HELIX A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by James D. Watson

000 FrontMatter DH Double Helix 9/17/12 10:12 AM Page i
The most celebrated account of that story is The Double Helix, Watson’s novelistic version of the events as they appeared to a 23-year-old American in Cambridge in the early 1950s.

The Double Helix - BioInteractive
Scientists collected and interpreted key evidence to determine that DNA molecules take the shape of a twisted ladder, a double helix. The film presents the challenges, false starts, and eventual success of their chase, culminating in the classic 1953 publication in …

The double helix. A personal account of the discovery of …
DNA are present in the helix? What are the attractive forces holding the chains together? The story of how Watson and Crick evolved the concept of a double helix with hydrogen-bonded base pairs is told by Watson in “The Double Helix.” But Watson’s account offers more than just an insight into the minds of great scientists: it reveals the ...

Modeling the Structure of DNA - BioInteractive
DNA double helix. This activity can be used to complement the short film The Double Helix, which examines some of the evidence that James Watson and Francis Crick used to determine the double-helical structure of DNA. KEY CONCEPTS • DNA is a polymer of nucleotide monomers, each consisting of a phosphate, a deoxyribose sugar, and one of

Book Review - SSERC
The Double Helix – A personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA, James D Watson, Phoenix, London, 2010. Now something of a popular science classic The Double Helix, first published in 1968 , still remains relevant to students studying Higher Biology and Higher Human Biology. It is well written and easily read making it

MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - National Human Genome …
Watson-Crick paper that first described DNA's double helical structure, April 25, 1953. Keywords Online Education Kit, Nucleic Acids, DNA, Double Helix, James Watson, Francis Crick

Great Discoveries in Science: The Double Helix
Great Discoveries in Science: The Double Helix [JUDSON:] In the early twentieth century, physicists and chemists unlocked secrets of the atom that changed the world forever. But life remained a profound mystery. Among life's deepest secrets was inheritance. Everyone knew that traits like the shape of a peapod or

'The Double Helix' Memoir of James Watson
Subsequently, James Watson's classic autobiographical memoir 'The Double Helix'5) describing his retrospective version of the related events that happened between 1950 and April 1953 was published in February 1968. 39 years later, Watson presented his version of …

James D Watson The Double Helix - rdoforum.gov.ie
5 Mar 2015 · memoir, The Double Helix (Readers Union, 1969), the brash young scientist James Watson chronicled the drama of the race 3 to identify the structure of DNA, a discovery that would usher in the era of modern molecular biology.

The Annotated And Illustrated Double Helix James D Watson
anniversary of Watson and Crick receiving the Nobel Prize a freshly annotated and illustrated edition of The Double Helix provides new insights into a scientific revolution Published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Nobel Prize for Watson and

The double helix: a personal vtew - Nature
The discovery ·of double-stranded RNA viruses proved, however, that biological RNA too could form a double helix, though with slightly different parameters.

Discoverer of the Double Helix - JSTOR
Watson: After we found out that DNA was a double helix, we could formulate many questions in more precise ways. The first major question was: how does the DNA molecule replicate? Which is the same question as: how does one chromosome be-come two? We first thought the chro-mosome might be a linear collection of DNA molecules. In time we real-

The Double Helix - JSTOR
Myrdal's negative in reverse. Development is possible, "soft state". The Double Helix by James D. Watson, Weidenfeld and Nicolson. The Watson and Crick double helix was an important discovery. There are signs of a tendency to play it down these days, as if to reduce the stature of the men involved.

70 years of the DNA double helix: An interview with Daniela …
April 25th marks 70 years since three seminal papers were published in 1953 describing the structure of DNA: one from James Watson and Francis Crick of Cambridge University that proposed the structure of the DNA double helix, and two other papers from Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins of King’s College in London, who employed X-ray diffracti...

Short Film The Double Helix Educator Materials
The film The Double Helix describes the trail of evidence James Watson and Francis Crick followed to discover the double-helical structure of DNA. Their model’s beautiful and simple structure immediately revealed how genetic information is stored and …

James D. Watson 88—the discovery of the double helix …
The discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 was a seminal event in the history of science and a great achievement for structural chemistry [1]. The dis-coverers, Francis Crick (1916–2004) and James D. Watson (1928–), suggested a structure; they did not say they had determined it. It took another two decades of painstaking

Portrait of a Discovery - JSTOR
This essay examines an iconic image of twentieth-century science: Antony Barrington Brown’s photograph of James Watson, Francis Crick, and the double-helical model of DNA. The detailed reconstruction of the production, reception, and uses of the photograph reveals the central role of the image in making the discovery it portrays.

The Double Helix Revisited - JSTOR
school biology classes read the book, The Double Helix, by James Watson. Through this Nobel Prize winner's fascinating chronicle of the race to elucidate the structure of DNA, students learn about both science and the world of scientific research. The following is a field-tested description of a multidisciplinary ap-

The double helix: “Photo 51” revisited
This photo was, months later, surreptitiously conveyed to her competitor James Watson, working with Francis Crick in the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, and was critically important to their evolving ideas and model building.