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    When Francis Crick and James Watson(top photo) discovered the secret of life found in DNA, many believed that the genetic revolution was upon them. As the understanding of genetic code grew, people began to hope for healthier lives and an end of inherited diseases. Although the fear of scientists playing god grew as well. This simple molecule was now basic unit of creation, and another pair of scientists were looking to find how its structure worked. Rosalind Franklin and Maurice…

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    Joseph Brillinger – 101012500 Khorana, Nirenberg and Holley won the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis. In 1953 James Watson and Francis Crick revealed the structure and properties of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to be made of nucleic acids arranged in a double helix.…

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    experiments on white blood cells showed that the nuclein dissolved in weak alkalies but not in water and acids. Later studies demonstrated that all living organisms have DNA and that any kinds of cell such as hair, skin, or plant cells all have DNA. Plenty of research and experimentation went into solving the structure of DNA and the invention of paper chromatography allowed Erwin Chargaff (1905-2002) to make a contribution in establishing the structure of DNA and how it transmitted genetic…

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    Linus Pauling

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    Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry 1954 "for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances"1 however he made significant discoveries in many areas of chemistry including physical and biochemistry. He also made several contributions to both theoretical and applied science from genetic diseases to diagnostic technology.2 Professor G. Hägg, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry stated in 1954…

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    I am a crew member with Sir Francis Drake. I am here because I was with him when he killed the Spanish Armada. I was with him from June to September, 1588. We were at the English Channel. He Killed them because they were going around killing random people. If he did not kill them then we would be dead because they would have gotten to us and killed our tribe. Sir Francis Drake did not just kill the Spanish, he was ordered to. When he was ordered to kill them he went out to find them to stop…

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    The period of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign is often regarded as the golden age of English history. This Elizabethan renaissance led to much development in literature and theater, including the emergence of playwright William Shakespeare, whose works continue to be analyzed in the twenty-first century. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tale of lust, love, and heartbreak, taking place in Verona, Italy during the Elizabethan era. Though arguably unrealistic, the play’s depiction of the…

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    Francis, born and raised in Paris, France, attended Jesuit College Louis-le-Grand. Voltaire left school at age seventeen claiming to only learn “Latin and the Stupidities” and quickly became friends with Parisian Aristocrats. Voltaire was born November 21, 1694 to an upper-middle class family and was the youngest of five. Despite of his sickly childhood, Francis was able to obtain a lively life until May 30, 1778. Francis grew closer to his free-thinking god-father, Abbé de Châteauneuf, after…

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    all life, and how DNA is passed on from generation to generation. Francis Crick and an american scientist James Watson will be in the race for discovery of the century, along with 31 year old British scientist Rosalind Franklin. She was responsible for the findings that will pave the way of Watson and Crick in the discovery of the structure of DNA. In 1962, the Nobel Prize is awarded to James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins for their ground breaking work…

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    Sir Francis Drake is guilty of voluntary manslaughter. This comes in play with the Spanish Armada. Voluntary manslaughter is where you kill someone and plan doing it. Drake planned on killing the Spanish Armada because Queen Elizabeth told him they were preparing to kill her. The queen never said to kill them, she told Drake to stop them. She never threatened or forced him to do this act. The only orders the queen had were to return in six months. Drake sailed to England with his crew. One…

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    Elizabethan Era Sports

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    The Elizabethan Era was a time of many popular skilled sports. The Elizabethan era was from 1558-1603. There were a numerous amount of sports and activities people could participate in. Sports gained popularity immensely during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. All social classes, genders, and ages could play. Some sports were played individually while others were played with a team. Sports were used as a pastime for some people, and others used it as skill training. There were many popular…

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