1. A series of elegant experiments revealed DNA, and not proteins, to be the genetic material, and deciphered its structure. 2. The DNA molecule is a double helix with sugar-phosphate rails and pyrimidine-purine pairs as rungs. The base sequence specifies the amino acid sequence of a particular protein.
In 2015, Palmer was No. 3 on Forbes' list of the highest-paid retired athletes â right behind David Beckham â earning an impressive $42 million. According to his website, Palmer's total golf earnings from tournaments come out to nearly $7 billion.
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the 25 Richest Players Still Balling in the NBA. 0 of 25. With an average salary of over $5 million per year, NBA players are among sports' wealthiest athletes. Yet, even within that stratosphere, there is a hierarchy. Alex Rodriguez will make over $29 million to play baseball for the New York Yankees this season.