"Before the dawn of the 20th century, the central role played by one complicated molecule in the shape of all living things was one of nature's best-kept secrets." (The History 100) "DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), is the nucleic acid found in the nuclei of all cells. It is considered as a gene." (Webster's Dictionary 257) Before the year of 1953, no one knew that DNA was going to be "the great architect of life" (The Histroy 100). It was two …
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…if ever needed, reproduce organs, not humans, mind you. Since DNA, the Law enforcement have had it easier in finding their suspects because of DNA fingerprinting. DNA allows us to go back 45,000 years and learn about the people from centuries ago. It is unbelieveable the things that society today can do and it is all because of two men, Watson and Crick. They discovered what is the most important discovery since the 20th century, DNA.