Born
April 10, 1927
Brooklyn, United States
Died
January 15, 2010
New York City, United States
Known for
American biochemist and geneticist
Marshall Warren Nirenberg (1927–2010) was United States best known for American biochemist and geneticist.
Marshall Warren Nirenberg (April 10, 1927 – January 15, 2010) was an American biochemist and geneticist from Brooklyn. He shared a Nobel Prize for breaking the genetic code and detailing its role in protein synthesis. His work was fundamental to molecular biology.
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg died on January 15, 2010 in New York City, United States, at the age of 82.
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg was born in Brooklyn, United States on April 10, 1927.
What is Marshall Warren Nirenberg best known for?
Marshall Warren Nirenberg is best known for American biochemist and geneticist.
How old was Marshall Warren Nirenberg when they died?
Marshall Warren Nirenberg was 82 years old at the time of death.
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg was from United States.
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