50th Anniversary of DNA Structure Publication

Double Helix at 50
April 25, 1953 was the original publication date for Watson & Crick's landmark publication of the structure of DNA: Watson JD. Crick FHC. A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid. 1953; Nature 171:737-8.

	Nature's Celebration This site features current editorials, PDFs of the landmark article and previous commentaries, links to the Nobel prize site for Watson, Crick and Wilkins' 1962 award, and much more. A really wonderful resource and all content is being made available free.
	National Human Genome Research Institute's Celebrations 50 years ago this month marked the first publication of the structure of DNA. On April 14, 2003, the National Human Genome Research Institute announced the completion of the human genome sequence. This site offers suggestions for further reading and celebration of these major milestones including teaching ideas for "National DNA Day" on April 25 and links to other sites worldwide.
	UCSC's Genome page: Human Genome completed
	National Academy Press: Online Genetics & Biotechnology Feature The National Academy of Science press is featuring a special selection of their free online books on genetics, genomics and biotechnology. Titles include The Genomic Revolution, The Common Thread, and Biotechnology Unzipped.
	Nova: The Secret of Photo 51 "Meet the unsung heroine behind the discovery of DNA's double helix." Companion Website for the April 22 episode of Nova on PBS, profiling Rosalind Franklin and her early contributions to the understanding of DNA.
	Celebrating 50 Years of DNA: dna50.org DNA50.org is a Website sponsored by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and others to celebrate the anniversary of Watson & Crick's discovery. Site presents a timeline, readings, and links to the J.D. Watson archive.
	Celebrating Life: dna50.org.uk This site, sponsored by the (UK) Medical Research Council celebrates the discovery of the structure of DNA with exhibits, a timeline of genetics from Mendel to DNA, short biographies of Watson, Crick, Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins.
	A glossary of DNA structures from A to Z (UCSD only) Many forms of DNA structures have been discovered and named in the last 50 years. This article from the April 2003 issue of Acta Crystallographica D summarizes them. (Ghosh A, Bansal M. Acta Cryst D. 2003 Apr. 59(4):620-626)

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