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The Making of a Scientist
How did Ebright’s research on the monarch help him discover new theory of the cells?
Richard Ebright had been experimenting on monarch pupa persistyently since he was a student of junior highschool. He had already proved that the twelve gold spots on monarch pupa serve the purpose of secreting a hormone that is necessary for butterfly's full development. As a student of Harvard University, he worked more on that hormone and using the laboratory’s sophisticated instruments, he was able to identify the hormone’s chemical structure. A year later when he succeeded in getting X-ray photos of the chemical structure of the hormone, it eventually led to discovery of the new theory of the cells.
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Why did Ebright decide to raise butterflies in his basement?
What was his presentation for his first county exhibition? How was it different from others?
What was the project for Ebright eighth grade?
According to the theory, of Ebright why do viceroy butterflies copy monarchs?
What research did Ebright do during his senior year in high school? What did he discover?
How did Ebright get the chance to work in the army laboratory?
What were the factors which contributed to Ebright’s development as a scientist?
How did Ebright’s research on the monarch help him discover new theory of the cells?
Define DNA?
What does Ebright’s new theory of cells attempt to prove? Has it been verified?
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