Discovery of DNA

The race to uncover the structure of DNA involved two main teams: Crick and Watson at Cambridge, and Wilkins and Franklin at King's College. Franklin's X-ray images, particularly Photograph 51, were crucial in revealing the helical structure of DNA. Despite working independently, Franklin's work was pivotal. Crick and Watson, using model building, eventually discovered the double helix structure in 1953. They, along with Wilkins, received the Nobel Prize in 1962, while Franklin, who passed away in 1958, was not formally recognized at the time.

Who were the main scientists involved in the race to discover the structure of DNA?

Describe the relationship between Watson and Crick compared to that of Wilkins and Franklin.

What was the outcome of the collaboration between the scientists involved in the DNA structure research?

What was Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the understanding of DNA?

What was the significance of photograph 51 in the discovery of DNA's structure?