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Aaron Sako Ms. Olson English 10 4/12/12 Body paragraph #3 Discovering DNA's structure was the most beneficial discovery in biology during the 20th century. The structure of the double helix also reveals its functions: carrying the genetic code and replicating. From the model Watson and Crick put together,  DNA carries the gene-carrying base pairs inside the macromolecule, in the form of a twisted ladder. The base pairs in DNA, as Crick and other scientists later discovered, control traits that appear in humans, including lactose intolerance and eye color. This discovery eventually led to new medicines, treatments, experiments, and therapies. One of such experiments was cloning. Scientists cloned bacteria, and even animals. Dolly the sheep was the first multicellular organism successfully cloned. With DNA discovered, scientists can learn about and study genetic disorders. One of such disorders being cancer. Now that DNA's structure has been revealed, scientists have a chance of winning the struggle against cancer. This is one of the millions of possibilities that Watson and Crick have paved the road for. This discovery also made life better for farmers and garden lovers. Humans can geneticially modify fruits and vegitables to be bigger, healthier, disease and pest resistant, and even more nutritious for our consumption. Even the FBI owes Watson and Crick a special thanks. DNA is now used all the time in criminal investigations to identify criminals, victims, and even prove a man or woman guilty or innocent in court. Because of Watson and Crick's discovery, humans can explore even the deepest realms of biology:  the orgin of life, clone naturally preserved prehistoric creatures, and battle cancer and disease to their end.