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DNA structure

Maurice Wilkins

His work in X-ray diffraction contributed to understanding DNA.

The problem

A question worth answering.

Molecular structure required reliable X-ray evidence.

What they did

His work in X-ray diffraction contributed to understanding DNA.

What changed

The discovery involved collaborators, including Rosalind Franklin and Raymond Gosling.

Where you meet their legacy

In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.

Evidence and further reading

The Nobel Prize ↗

This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.

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