Why we need to depict the structure of DNA correctly: it’s so groovy
Abstract
The symbol for DNA is all around us, on advertising and in the news. Yet it is almost always drawn incorrectly. Elizabeth Fisher explains how it should be depicted, and why it is important that we get the famous double helix right.
Fields of Study & Subjects
DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Philosophy of Biology and Scientific Explanation
Science Education and Pedagogy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Brain
- Volume
- 149
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 2194–2196
- Publication date
- 10 March 2026
- Language
- EN