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watson-crick model

Watson-Crick model
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wot-suh n-krik]
    • /ˈwɒt sənˈkrɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wot-suh n-krik]
    • /ˈwɒt sənˈkrɪk/

Definition of watson-crick model words

  • noun watson-crick model a widely accepted model for the three-dimensional structure of DNA, featuring a double-helix configuration for the molecule's two hydrogen-bonded complementary polynucleotide strands. 1

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Origin of watson-crick model

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; named after J. D. Watson and F. H. C. Crick

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watson-crick model popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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