Rosalind Franklin
/ˌrɒzəlɪnd ˈfræŋklɪn/
/ˌrɑːzəlɪnd ˈfræŋklɪn/
- (1920-1958) a British scientist who played an important part in the discovery of the structure of DNA (= the chemical in the cells of plants and animals which carries genetic information). Some of her research was used by James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins who won the Nobel Prize for their work on DNA.
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Rosalind Franklin