Born
March 3, 1918
Brooklyn, United States
Died
October 26, 2007
Stanford, United States
Known for
American biochemist
Arthur Kornberg (1918–2007) was United States best known for American biochemist.
Arthur Kornberg (March 3, 1918 – October 26, 2007) was an American biochemist. He won the 1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the mechanisms of DNA synthesis, isolating the crucial enzyme DNA polymerase I. His foundational work illuminated how genetic material replicates, shaping modern molecular biology.
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Arthur Kornberg died on October 26, 2007 in Stanford, United States, at the age of 89.
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Arthur Kornberg was born in Brooklyn, United States on March 3, 1918.
What is Arthur Kornberg best known for?
Arthur Kornberg is best known for American biochemist.
How old was Arthur Kornberg when they died?
Arthur Kornberg was 89 years old at the time of death.
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Arthur Kornberg was from United States.
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