The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)
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The Double Helix is the iconic structural model of DNA, revealing its two-stranded, twisted-ladder configuration that underpins modern molecular biology and genetics.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T625249 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author) Context triple: [Francis Crick, notableWork, The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)]
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Francis Crick
Francis Crick was a British molecular biologist best known as co-discoverer of the DNA double-helix structure, a breakthrough that transformed modern genetics and earned him a Nobel Prize.
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The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
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James Watson
James Watson is an American molecular biologist best known as a co-discoverer of the DNA double-helix structure and a Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine.
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The Nature of the Chemical Bond
The Nature of the Chemical Bond is a landmark chemistry book by Linus Pauling that systematically explains chemical bonding using quantum mechanics and became one of the most influential scientific texts of the 20th century.
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Szostak Design
Szostak Design is an architectural firm known for designing prominent cultural and performing arts venues, including the Durham Performing Arts Center in North Carolina.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author) Target entity description: The Double Helix is the iconic structural model of DNA, revealing its two-stranded, twisted-ladder configuration that underpins modern molecular biology and genetics.
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A.
Francis Crick
Francis Crick was a British molecular biologist best known as co-discoverer of the DNA double-helix structure, a breakthrough that transformed modern genetics and earned him a Nobel Prize.
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B.
The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
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C.
James Watson
James Watson is an American molecular biologist best known as a co-discoverer of the DNA double-helix structure and a Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine.
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D.
The Nature of the Chemical Bond
The Nature of the Chemical Bond is a landmark chemistry book by Linus Pauling that systematically explains chemical bonding using quantum mechanics and became one of the most influential scientific texts of the 20th century.
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E.
Szostak Design
Szostak Design is an architectural firm known for designing prominent cultural and performing arts venues, including the Durham Performing Arts Center in North Carolina.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DNA structural model
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molecular biology concept ⓘ scientific model ⓘ |
| describes | two-stranded structure of DNA ⓘ |
| enables |
development of DNA sequencing methods
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development of genetic engineering ⓘ development of molecular cloning techniques ⓘ understanding of mutation at the molecular level ⓘ understanding of recombination at the molecular level ⓘ |
| hasBackboneBondType | phosphodiester bonds ⓘ |
| hasBondType | hydrogen bonds between complementary bases ⓘ |
| hasComponent | two antiparallel polynucleotide strands ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
explains Chargaff’s rules via base pairing
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suggests semi-conservative replication mechanism ⓘ |
| hasDiameter | about 2 nanometers in B-DNA ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
base pairs perpendicular to helix axis
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complementary base pairing ⓘ nitrogenous bases on the inside ⓘ sugar-phosphate backbone on the outside ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
explains mechanism of DNA replication
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explains mechanism of genetic information storage ⓘ provides basis for understanding genetic inheritance ⓘ provides framework for molecular genetics ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalImpact |
founded modern molecular biology
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revolutionized genetics ⓘ |
| hasPitch | about 10 base pairs per turn in B-DNA ⓘ |
| hasProperty | antiparallel strand orientation (5′ to 3′ and 3′ to 5′) ⓘ |
| hasShape | right-handed helix ⓘ |
| hasStructuralFeature |
major groove
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minor groove ⓘ |
| involvesBasePair |
adenine–thymine base pair
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guanine–cytosine base pair ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Watson–Crick model of DNA
central dogma of molecular biology ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | X-ray diffraction data of DNA fibers ⓘ |
| isCanonicalFormOf |
DNA
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surface form:
B-form DNA
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| isIconicIn |
biochemistry
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biological sciences ⓘ |
| isTaughtIn |
genetics education
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molecular biology education ⓘ |
| represents | three-dimensional structure of DNA ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
genetic information
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modern molecular biology ⓘ |
| underpins |
biotechnology
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genomics ⓘ structural biology of nucleic acids ⓘ |
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Subject: The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author) Description of subject: The Double Helix is the iconic structural model of DNA, revealing its two-stranded, twisted-ladder configuration that underpins modern molecular biology and genetics.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Double Helix (book)
this entity surface form:
The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA
Time magazine Top 100 non-fiction books since 1923
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hasPart
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The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)
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this entity surface form:
The Double Helix
The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)
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isAssociatedWith
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The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
The Double Helix
this entity surface form:
Watson–Crick model of DNA
X-ray diffraction images of DNA
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contributedTo
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The Double Helix (scientific contribution, not the book author)
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this entity surface form:
Watson and Crick DNA model
this entity surface form:
Watson and Crick DNA model