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Schrodinger predicted the double helix structure of DNA decades before it was observed to be fair.
by bowwoden 3y ago
Schrodinger predicted the double helix structure of DNA decades before it was observed to be fair.
- khazhoux 3y agoMaybe he did and maybe he didn't, but what's the value of a completely speculative prediction?
- subroutine 3y agoInspiration, apparently? According to wikipedia, Watson and Crick both credited Schrödinger's book (what is life) as a source of inspiration for their initial research.
- vixen99 3y agoApart from the amusement that might be had in making it, you never know if further evidence might one day cast new light on it.
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- the__alchemist 3y agoWhere? What is Life is an astounding piece. It influenced Watson, Crick and other biologists, but didn't predict a double helix.
- peterfirefly 3y agoIt's a wonderful book. I am proud to have a copy :)
- geysersam 3y agoSchrodinger predicted some "aperiodic crystal" storing information. No mention of double helix.
- vixen99 3y agoErwin Chargaff himself a chemist, knew very well the proportion of the bases in DNA since he'd discovered it but didn't put two and two together (Chargaff's ratio). https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/biology-and-genetics/biology-general/erwin-chargaff https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/biology-...
- j7ake 3y agoThis is false. He wrote something about aperiodic Crystal.