RNA research
Severo Ochoa
He helped uncover mechanisms of RNA synthesis.
The problem
A question worth answering.
The synthesis of nucleic acids needed biochemical explanation.
What they did
He helped uncover mechanisms of RNA synthesis.
What changed
Nucleic-acid research became central to molecular biology.
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.