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DNA and RNA Structure Answers

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Explain how the discoveries by Rosalind Franklin helped Watson and Crick build an accurate model of DNA.

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Franklin's image and measurements revealed DNA's double-helix structure, the location of the phosphate backbone and bases, and the dimensions of the helix. Watson and Crick used this information to build an accurate model of DNA.

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In 1952, Rosalind Franklin produced an image of DNA that suggested it contained two strands twisted in a double helix with a phosphate backbone and bases inside.
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Franklin calculated the diameter of DNA, the distance between strands and bases, the angle of the helix, and the number of bases per coil.
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Watson and Crick used this information to build and accurate model of DNA.
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Explain the roles of mRNA and tRNA in protein synthesis.

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mRNA is transcribed from DNA and carries the genetic instructions to the ribosome. The nucleotides in mRNA are read as codons that code for amino acids. tRNA matches its anticodons to the mRNA codons and brings the correct amino acids so they can be joined to make a protein.

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mRNA is transcribed from DNA.
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The nucleotides in mRNA code for amino acids.
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tRNA translates the mRNA sequence into an amino acid sequence so proteins can be made.

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