Who discovered the double helix structure of DNA? Were they really Watson and Crick? For years, we have been told that the famous "Double Helix" structure of the DNA was discovered by two scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick and for that, they even won a Nobel Prize along with the other scientist, Maurice Wilkins. But was it really a true story? First of all, what is DNA? DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid): DNA, an abbreviation for "Deoxyribonucleic Acid" is a chain (well, two chains) of molecules or deoxyribose sugars (Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine). It is an essential constituent of chromosomes that make up almost every cell of our bodies. From hair color to eye color, height, skin color, and even genetic diseases and disorders, DNA plays a vital part in our bodies. Structure of DNA: Before 1952, nobody knew the real structure of DNA. Scientists were trying hard to chalk out, and research was in full swing then. One female scientist, Rosalind Franklin, workin