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DNA day
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | DNA day 2025 | World |
| Apr 25, 2026 | DNA day 2026 | World |
Information about DNA day
Green DNA helices on a blue background.
Significance: DNA Day is reminiscent of the day in 1953, on which papers regarding the structure of the DNA were published. DNA as a biomolecule is part of any living organism and carrier of genetic information.
Type:
Health Awareness Days
Observed by:
Biologists, science teachers and students, anyone interested in genetics
Location:
World
Initiator:
US Senate and the House of Representatives
Start year:
2003
Date origin:
On April 25 in 1953, James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and colleagues published papers in the journal Nature on the structure of DNA.
