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What background information did Watson and Crick have made available for developing a model of DNA? What was their contribution?

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Watson and Crick made the following background Information available for developing a model of DNA:

• Pairing between the two strands of polynucleotide chains.

• Base pairing of polynucleotide chains is complementary in nature.

 • If the base sequence of one strand is known, then the base sequence of another strand can be predicted.

• If each strand from a DNA acts like a template, then both the daughter DNAs would be similar to the mother DNA.

Contributions of Watson and Crick:

• A simple model of DNA was available because of them.

• Genetic implications of DNA replication could be easily understood.

• The model brought a revolution in the understanding of biology at a molecular level.

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