Question

Please help me with this question. Similarities and differences between the book called the double helix a personal account of the discovery of the structure of dna by James Watson and the documentary of photo 51. I want to know at least three similarities and differences of the book and documentary.

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Answer:

Similarities:

1. According to the documentary- The Secret of Photo 51 proclaimed that the DNA structure had to be a helix.

and Watson in The Double Helix- showed X pattern of the DNA model, the signature of a helix

2. According to documentary photo 51(according to Sir Aaron Clug), there are two forms of DNA: A and B was shown in her (Franklin) presentation. Which is similar to findings, mentioned in the book The Double Helix.

3. In the book, Watson has mentioned that Franklin data and X-ray structure are similar to the model developed by them.

Differences:

1. In photo 51 documentary - According to Sir Aaron Klug, Franklin described A and B forms of structure. But mostly concentrated on A form. however, B form double helix was discovered.

2. Photo 51- A lot of information from Rosalind and from King's actually passed its way to Cambridge, so that even if Watson and Crick were not officially working on DNA, they were speculating.

3. In the book the double helix, Watson said Franklin as uncooperative, unattractive and "incompetent in interpreting X-ray pictures. However, in the Photo 51 documentary, it was not the case.

4. In the book The Double Helix, Watson did not mention she has died. However, the book was published after her death.