Do you know, by chance, how scientists discovered the make-up of DNA? Was it via a microscope and if so, what type of microscope allows you to view the structure of DNA?

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Do you know, by chance, how scientists discovered the make-up of DNA?  Was it via a microscope and if so, what type of microscope allows you to view the structure of DNA?

Molly · Answer

I believe they detected the proteins involved, they knew those long before they even knew what DNA exactly did or looked like.