BIOL 1010 ‐ Biotechnology and Society Assignment #1 The Carleton Prize for Biotechnology
Saifullah Haji Mohammad Eessa (100965270)
October 06, 2015
Carleton University
Introduction
The group I would like to nominate for The ‘Carleton Prize for Biotechnology’ is comprised of three well-known scientists, James Dewey Watson, an American geneticist; Francis Crick, a
British molecular biologist, and Maurice Wilkins, an English physicist and molecular biologist.
The three worked together and achieved a significant impact on biotechnology in terms of the discovery of DNA structure (the double helix), and therefore they had been awarded Nobel Prize in 1962 (Watson, 1968). Their research and subsequent major discoveries …show more content…
For the very reason, there were some conflict accounts of how
Watson and Crick won the race (Grobstein, 1979). In 1968, Watson published “The Double Helix”, the book was a sensational work and controversially recapped the whole process of the discovery.
Though it has never been published due to the rancorous comments, the community and even the whole world had the opportunity to review the process and got a closer look of those legends who share skills, wits and content knowledge for achieving one common goal (Wilkins, 2005, 2003).
In principle, the discovery of the structure of DNA has accentuated many scientific branches, including biotechnology and genetics (Portin, 2014). Today, studying the inheritance of double helix is even more crucial, as we all know that, biological systems and living organisms are transforming dramatically. DNA as an informative macromolecule with its distinctive model provides researchers with a platform to carry out intensive experiment to counter genetic imperfection, apply immunology and develop pharmaceutical therapies. Again, I would highly recommend this group to the Committee of Carleton Prize for …show more content…
(2014). The birth and development of the DNA theory of inheritance: Sixty years since the discovery of the structure of DNA. Journal of Genetics, 93(1), 293-302. doi:10.1007/s12041-014-0337-4
Stent, G. S. (2006). Francis crick. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 150(3), 467
"The Discovery of the Molecular Structure of DNA - The Double Helix". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 6 Oct 2015.
Watson, J. D., & Crick, F. H. C. (2003). A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid. 1953. Nature, 421(6921), 397
Watson, J. D. (1968). The double helix; a personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA (1st ed.). New York: Atheneum.
Watson J. D. and Crick F. H. C. 1953a Molecular structure of nucleic acids. A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid. Nature 171, 737–738
Watson J. D. and Crick F. H. C. 1953b Genetical implications of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid. Nature 171, 964– 967
Wilkins M. H. F., Stokes A. R. and Wilson H. R. 1953 Molecular structure of nucleic acids. Molecular structure of deoxypentose nucleic acids. Nature 171, 738–740.
Wilkins, M. (2005;2003;). The third man of the double helix: The autobiography of maurice wilkins. Oxford;New York;: Oxford University
Saifullah Haji Mohammad Eessa (100965270)
October 06, 2015
Carleton University
Introduction
The group I would like to nominate for The ‘Carleton Prize for Biotechnology’ is comprised of three well-known scientists, James Dewey Watson, an American geneticist; Francis Crick, a
British molecular biologist, and Maurice Wilkins, an English physicist and molecular biologist.
The three worked together and achieved a significant impact on biotechnology in terms of the discovery of DNA structure (the double helix), and therefore they had been awarded Nobel Prize in 1962 (Watson, 1968). Their research and subsequent major discoveries …show more content…
For the very reason, there were some conflict accounts of how
Watson and Crick won the race (Grobstein, 1979). In 1968, Watson published “The Double Helix”, the book was a sensational work and controversially recapped the whole process of the discovery.
Though it has never been published due to the rancorous comments, the community and even the whole world had the opportunity to review the process and got a closer look of those legends who share skills, wits and content knowledge for achieving one common goal (Wilkins, 2005, 2003).
In principle, the discovery of the structure of DNA has accentuated many scientific branches, including biotechnology and genetics (Portin, 2014). Today, studying the inheritance of double helix is even more crucial, as we all know that, biological systems and living organisms are transforming dramatically. DNA as an informative macromolecule with its distinctive model provides researchers with a platform to carry out intensive experiment to counter genetic imperfection, apply immunology and develop pharmaceutical therapies. Again, I would highly recommend this group to the Committee of Carleton Prize for …show more content…
(2014). The birth and development of the DNA theory of inheritance: Sixty years since the discovery of the structure of DNA. Journal of Genetics, 93(1), 293-302. doi:10.1007/s12041-014-0337-4
Stent, G. S. (2006). Francis crick. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 150(3), 467
"The Discovery of the Molecular Structure of DNA - The Double Helix". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 6 Oct 2015.
Watson, J. D., & Crick, F. H. C. (2003). A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid. 1953. Nature, 421(6921), 397
Watson, J. D. (1968). The double helix; a personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA (1st ed.). New York: Atheneum.
Watson J. D. and Crick F. H. C. 1953a Molecular structure of nucleic acids. A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid. Nature 171, 737–738
Watson J. D. and Crick F. H. C. 1953b Genetical implications of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid. Nature 171, 964– 967
Wilkins M. H. F., Stokes A. R. and Wilson H. R. 1953 Molecular structure of nucleic acids. Molecular structure of deoxypentose nucleic acids. Nature 171, 738–740.
Wilkins, M. (2005;2003;). The third man of the double helix: The autobiography of maurice wilkins. Oxford;New York;: Oxford University