While they are credited with the discovery, it's important to note that their work was heavily influenced by the research of others, including:

* Rosalind Franklin: Her X-ray diffraction images of DNA were crucial in revealing the double helix structure.

* Maurice Wilkins: He worked with Franklin and provided Watson and Crick with access to her data.

* Erwin Chargaff: His discovery of the base pairing rules (A with T, C with G) was essential in understanding DNA's structure.

The discovery of DNA's structure was a monumental achievement in science, paving the way for understanding heredity and genetics.