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I think you are correct. The observation that was apparently key to W&C modelling the structure correctly was that the phosphates were on the outside of the hel
by pcrh 6y ago
I think you are correct. The observation that was apparently key to W&C modelling the structure correctly was that the phosphates were on the outside of the helix.
In my view of the history of this discovery, this would possibly be the only thing "stolen" from Rosalind Franklin by W&C.
Nevertheless, despite the rhetoric that often surrounds this issue, it is worth noting
0) that Franklin was dead at the time the relevant Nobels were awarded, and they are not awarded posthumously;
1) the Nobel W&C received was actually awarded to three people, the third being Wilkins, who was a co-investigator with Franklin.
- dekhn 6y agoActually, phosphates on the outside were actually part of Furberg's model from '52 - see Model I in http://actachemscand.org/pdf/acta_vol_06_p0634-0640.pdf http://actachemscand.org/pdf/acta_vol_06_p0634-0640.pdf which W&C specifically mention in their paper. I personally agree about Franklin and the Nobel- I think most people just read Dark Lady and believe its conclusion. I always recommend that people read Eighth Day of Creation, which presents a very compelling alternate view based on primary data.