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'''Francis Harry Compton Crick''' ( | |image = Wiki noimage.jpg | ||
|birth = 8 June 1916<br>{{Wiki|Weston Favell}}, {{Wiki|Northamptonshire}}, [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] | |||
|death = 28 July 2004<br>[[San Diego]], [[California]], [[United States]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = *[[Chemistry Life Foundation]] | |||
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'''Francis Harry Compton Crick''' (1916 – 2004) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, best known for discovering the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 with [[James Watson]]. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In the early 1950s, the head of the [[Chemistry Life Foundation]], [[Clinton B. Rosenburg]], secretly provided Crick and Watson's team with X-ray images of DNA produced by [[Rosalind Franklin]]. This was done at the request of a high-ranking employee at [[Abstergo Industries]], a [[Templars|Templar]] company, and without the permission of Franklin.<ref name="CBR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Crick and Watson subsequently constructed their own double-helix DNA model in their laboratory, based on Franklin's work.<ref name="ACI">''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' | In the early 1950s, the head of the [[Chemistry Life Foundation]], [[Clinton B. Rosenburg]], secretly provided Crick and Watson's team with X-ray images of DNA produced by [[Rosalind Franklin]]. This was done at the request of a high-ranking employee at [[Abstergo Industries]], a [[Templars|Templar]] company, and without the permission of Franklin.<ref name="CBR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – The Rosenburg Letters, II of VII</ref> Crick and Watson subsequently constructed their own double-helix DNA model in their laboratory, based on Franklin's work.<ref name="ACI">''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: Photo 51]]</ref> | ||
Giving little credit to Franklin, Crick and Watson published their research in 1953, invalidating [[Linus Pauling]]'s theory of the triple-helix. Without Franklin's research, Crick and Watson would not have reached their conclusions as quickly.<ref name="ACI"/> Rosenburg however, was skeptical of the double-helix, insisting to his superiors at Abstergo that research into the triple-helix continue.<ref name="CBR"/> | Giving little credit to Franklin, Crick and Watson published their research in 1953, invalidating [[Linus Pauling]]'s theory of the [[Isu|triple-helix]]. Without Franklin's research, Crick and Watson would not have reached their conclusions as quickly.<ref name="ACI" /> Rosenburg however, was skeptical of the double-helix, insisting to his superiors at Abstergo that research into the triple-helix continue.<ref name="CBR" /> | ||
In 1962, Crick, Watson, and {{Wiki|Maurice Wilkins}} won the {{Wiki|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI"/> | In 1962, Crick, Watson, and {{Wiki|Maurice Wilkins}} won the {{Wiki|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI" /> | ||
==Legacy== | |||
In November 2014, the work of Crick and Watson concerning the Double Helix was mentioned in an Abstergo video file intercepted by the Assassins. It was played to an [[Helix Initiate|Initiate]] inducted into the Brotherhood by [[Bishop]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Unity|Modern day]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1916 births]] | [[Category:1916 births]] | ||
[[Category:2004 deaths]] | [[Category:2004 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:20, 21 August 2022
Francis Harry Compton Crick (1916 – 2004) was a British molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, best known for discovering the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 with James Watson.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In the early 1950s, the head of the Chemistry Life Foundation, Clinton B. Rosenburg, secretly provided Crick and Watson's team with X-ray images of DNA produced by Rosalind Franklin. This was done at the request of a high-ranking employee at Abstergo Industries, a Templar company, and without the permission of Franklin.[1] Crick and Watson subsequently constructed their own double-helix DNA model in their laboratory, based on Franklin's work.[2]
Giving little credit to Franklin, Crick and Watson published their research in 1953, invalidating Linus Pauling's theory of the triple-helix. Without Franklin's research, Crick and Watson would not have reached their conclusions as quickly.[2] Rosenburg however, was skeptical of the double-helix, insisting to his superiors at Abstergo that research into the triple-helix continue.[1]
In 1962, Crick, Watson, and Maurice Wilkins won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.[2]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In November 2014, the work of Crick and Watson concerning the Double Helix was mentioned in an Abstergo video file intercepted by the Assassins. It was played to an Initiate inducted into the Brotherhood by Bishop.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Rosenburg Letters, II of VII
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Photo 51
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Modern day