![]() ![]() Without Franklin’s knowledge or approval, Maurice Wilkins, Franklin’s colleague, shared Franklin’s photo 51 with James Watson and Francis Crick. She Was a Casualty of Historical Omissionĭespite her contributions, Franklin didn’t receive full credit for her role in the discovery. This exposed information about the three-dimensional structure of DNA. The picture, which used DNA that had been crystallized under moist conditions, revealed a fuzzy “X” in the molecule, indicating a helical structure. Known as photo 51, the X-ray diffraction image made history and can be seen in science textbooks to this day. On May 6, 1952, while working at King’s College London as a research associate, she successfully used X-ray crystallography to capture the double-helix structure of DNA, along with the genes inside it. She Put DNA Into Perspectiveįranklin was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer. That’s because she provided the first captured image of a double helix that scientists used to unravel the secret to the structure of DNA. ![]() You see, if it weren’t for Franklin, human genetics might still be a mystery. While few know her name, many in the science world are familiar with her discovery. We’re starting our tribute with Rosalind Franklin. Each of the next four weeks will focus on one of the four areas of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. ![]() As part of Women’s History Month, The Channel Company and Women of the Channel are celebrating exceptional women who have made outstanding contributions in STEM. ![]()
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