Both of us had decided, quite independently of each other, that the central problem in molecular biology was the chemical structure of the gene.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Independent scientists Crick and Watson recognized the chemical structure of the gene as the central problem in molecular biology.
- In plain terms
- Scientists agreed the gene's chemical structure was the key problem.
- What can you take from it?
- Identifying the core problem guides scientific research.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do scientists agree on what to study?
- What defines a central problem in science?
Another view
Focusing on one central problem may overlook other important areas.
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