Which other molecule, aside from DNA, did Wilkins study the structure of?
Glucose
Protein
RNA
Hemoglobin
Answer
Maurice Wilkins was a scientist who made many important contributions to the field of molecular biology. He is best known for his work on the structure of DNA, which he studied alongside James Watson and Francis Crick. Wilkins also studied the structure of RNA, a molecule that is similar to DNA but has a different chemical structure. RNA is involved in a variety of cellular processes, including protein synthesis.
The Life and Legacy of Maurice Wilkins: A Biophysicist Extraordinaire
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