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36.
Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for
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Frederick Sanger
Born Aug. 13, 1918, Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, England.
English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.
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Rohit karbhari said:
1 decade ago
Some more details of the other winners who have won the prizes more than once- the details are.
Marie Sklodowska Curie.
1903 in Physics.
1911 in Chemistry.
Linus Pauling.
1954 in Chemistry.
1962 in Peace.
John Bardeen.
1956 in Physics.
1972 in Physics.
Frederick Sanger.
1958 in Chemistry.
1980 in Chemistry.
International Committee of the Red Cross.
1917 in Peace.
1944 in Peace.
1963 in Peace.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
1954 in Peace.
1981 in Peace.
The above information are in confirmation with the archive of noble prizes.
I hope this will give a better scope to form more questions related to the subject.
Marie Sklodowska Curie.
1903 in Physics.
1911 in Chemistry.
Linus Pauling.
1954 in Chemistry.
1962 in Peace.
John Bardeen.
1956 in Physics.
1972 in Physics.
Frederick Sanger.
1958 in Chemistry.
1980 in Chemistry.
International Committee of the Red Cross.
1917 in Peace.
1944 in Peace.
1963 in Peace.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
1954 in Peace.
1981 in Peace.
The above information are in confirmation with the archive of noble prizes.
I hope this will give a better scope to form more questions related to the subject.
Fariha smeen said:
1 decade ago
I knew about the insulin molecule but not abot the base sequence of nucleic acids. It really helped me. Thanks.
Paramita Paul said:
1 decade ago
He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.
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