DNA structure
Francis Crick
He co-developed the double-helix model with Watson, drawing on crucial experimental evidence.
The problem
A question worth answering.
The arrangement of DNA's components remained uncertain.
What they did
He co-developed the double-helix model with Watson, drawing on crucial experimental evidence.
What changed
Structural insight helped explain genetic copying.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.