Though often overshadowed by her male colleagues, British chemist Rosalind Franklin played a pivotal role in understanding the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. Her X-ray diffraction images of DNA, particularly Photo 51, were critical in the discovery of the DNA double helix. Franklin's work, although not fully recognized during her lifetime, has been crucial in the field of genetics and biotechnology.
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