Teamwork as the Most Important Factor in the Development of Both Penicillin and DNA

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Teamwork as the Most Important Factor in the Development of Both Penicillin and DNA

In this essay I will be looking at the development of penicillin and

DNA, two of the major breakthroughs of the 20th century. Teamwork

played a key role in both cases but there are also other factors to

consider such as; Money, earlier research, individuals and scientific

investigations.

Teamwork was one of the most important factors which helped the

breakthrough of both penicillin and DNA. To help the development of

Penicillin Florey and Chain worked together. Even though Joseph Lister

accidentally discovered Penicillin and Fleming named Penicillin Florey

and Chain worked as a team and did most of the hard work. Florey and

Chain did a number of experiments and shared ideas; they also

developed the pure side of Penicillin. However Florey went to Russia

to spread the idea of Penicillin and did most of the business side of

the work. However in the development of DNA the teamwork shared

between Francis Crick and James Watson was rather extraordinary. They

both complimented each others work. Francis Crick knew about

biophysics and James Watson Genetics. They were also able to point out

each others mistakes and fix them. They teamwork could be described as

fun, loving ambitious, impatient mercilessly. Not only did Francis

Crick and James Watson worked together but Maurice Wilkins and

Rosalind Franklin also worked together however they fell out as they

did not like each others work and the way they worked. Francis Crick

and James Watson also involved Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin

in their work. Nevertheless team was not the only factor to help the

break through of Penicillin and DNA.

Money was also important in the development of Penicillin and DNA. To

fund the development of Penicillin the government had helped. They

gave money to make pure penicillin for the soldiers fighting in the

war. Also Florey went to the drug companies and factories for

Penicillin to be made. Florey and Chain were unable to make Penicillin

without money.

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