feb 28, 1953 - Double Helix DNA Structure Discovered
Description:
On February 28, 1953, Watson and Crick, using the research and pictures of Rosalind Franklin, discovered the double helix structure of DNA. This discovery led to a much deeper understanding of DNA and how it interacts with itself (like the pairing of bases, etc.).Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 28, 1953
Now
~ 72 years ago