What is DNA?

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On 25 April 1953, an article by James Watson and Francis Crick published in the journal Nature revolutionised biology and medicine. It demonstrated the double helix structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), making it possible to understand the entire genetic functioning of living beings. VIDEOGRAPHIC

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