Who is credited with taking the x-ray diffraction image used by Watson and Crick to formulate the double-helix model of DNA?

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Photo 51 was produced in 1952 by Rosalind Franklin and Raymond Gosling at King's College London.  Its distinctive X-shaped pattern indicated that DNA had a helical structure, which helped Watson and Crick formulate their double-helix model.  

  • Last Updated Aug 26, 2026
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