What did Wilkins' research in the second phase of his DNA work produce?
"B form" "X" shaped images
First artificially created DNA strand
First 3D model of DNA
First replication of DNA
Answer
The "B form" of DNA produced "X" shaped images when exposed to X-rays. This is because the "B form" of DNA is more extended than the "A form", which results in a greater separation between the two strands of DNA. The "X" shaped images were significant because they provided the first visual evidence that DNA is a double helix.
The Life and Legacy of Maurice Wilkins: A Biophysicist Extraordinaire
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