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8.1 Who is Rosalind Franklin?

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     Rosalind Franklin was born in 1920 in London. She was a very famous British scientist.  She studied chemistry in Cambridge and worked in  Paris.  She studied a lot and discovered the structure of the DNA. But, what is the DNA? That’s an interesting question.  The DNA is the  material that carries our genetic information and it is in every cell of any living creature. Our genes determine our illnesses and the colour of our eyes and hair.  It’s extremely important! She travelled to London and studied the structure of DNA and working with two scientists discovered that DNA is like a double helix. She was very intelligent, but people didn’t believe in her discoveries. She died some years later and the two man that worked with Rosalind at the laboratory won the Nobel Prize, but it was thanks to Rosalind’s work!

DNA structure
Emily Willoughby. DNA structure (Dominio público)

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  • Where was Rosalind born?

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In Paris

In London.

In Cambridge.

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  • What was Rosalind's job?

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She was a chemist.

She was a pharmacist.

She was a science teacher.

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  • What is the DNA?

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It is the genetic information which defines our physical appearence.

It is the sequence that determines the things we like and dislike. 

Ir is the material that carries our genetic information and determine our physical appearance and genetic diseases.

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