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DNA day |
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| DNA Day | |
| Observed by | Biologists, science teachers and students, anyone interested in genetics |
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| Significance | The day celebrates the discovery and understanding of DNA and the scientific advances that understanding has made possible. |
| Date | April 25 |
| Celebrations | Various |
DNA Day is a holiday celebrated on April 25th. It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson and Francis Crick's article on the structure of DNA was published.
The DNA Day in 2008 was also the five year anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project.