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Rosalind Franklin and DNA: The Photo That Changed Science
Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray diffraction image known as Photo 51 provided critical evidence for the double-helix structure of DNA. Though her data was central to the discovery, early narratives minimized her role. This article examines the science behind the image, how institutional dynamics shaped credit, and why Franklin’s contribution remains essential to understanding one of biology’s most important breakthroughs.
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