Born
November 19, 1887
Canton, United States
Died
August 12, 1955
Buffalo, United States
Known for
American chemist
James Batcheller Sumner (1887–1955) was United States best known for American chemist.
James Batcheller Sumner (November 19, 1887 – August 12, 1955) was an American biochemist. He made the revolutionary discovery that enzymes can be crystallized and was the first to prove they are proteins. This work earned him a shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946, fundamentally advancing our understanding of biological processes.
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James Batcheller Sumner died on August 12, 1955 in Buffalo, United States, at the age of 67.
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James Batcheller Sumner was born in Canton, United States on November 19, 1887.
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James Batcheller Sumner is best known for American chemist.
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James Batcheller Sumner was 67 years old at the time of death.
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James Batcheller Sumner was from United States.
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