double helix
Nature 421, 416-420 (23 January 2003) | doi:10.1038/nature01403
The Mona Lisa of modern science
Martin Kemp
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Abstract
No molecule in the history of science has reached the iconic status of the double helix of DNA. Its image has been imprinted on all aspects of society, from science, art, music, cinema, architecture and advertising. This review of the Mona Lisa of science examines the evolution of its form at the hands of both science and art.
