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When was the structure of DNA first published?
Quick Answer
The double-helix model of DNA was published in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed it in Nature.
The Full Story
James Watson and Francis Crick published their DNA double-helix model in 1953 in the journal Nature. Their model was based on key X-ray diffraction data, especially work associated with Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. The paper explained how DNA could store genetic information and be copied. It became one of the most famous scientific papers of the 20th century.
Key Facts
1.Published in Nature in 1953
2.Watson and Crick proposed the double helix
3.X-ray data from Rosalind Franklin helped the model
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