Max Ferdinand Perutz
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Definition
Proper noun: - Max Ferdinand Perutz: An English biochemist, born in Austria, who was a pioneer in the field of molecular biology. He is renowned for his studies determining the three-dimensional molecular structure of proteins, most notably hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in blood.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Max Ferdinand Perutz shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with John Kendrew.
- The groundbreaking work of Max Ferdinand Perutz revealed how hemoglobin transports oxygen.
Advanced Usage
- "The Perutz model": Refers to his proposed mechanism for the cooperative binding of oxygen by hemoglobin.
- The Perutz model was a major breakthrough in understanding allosteric regulation.
Variants and Related Words
- Perutz (noun): A common shorthand reference to the scientist.
- The laboratory was founded by Perutz.
Synonyms
- Scientist
- Biochemist
- Nobel laureate (specifically for the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
Related Phrases
- "Perutz and Kendrew": Often cited together for their parallel work on hemoglobin and myoglobin.
- The structural studies of Perutz and Kendrew opened a new era in biochemistry.
Noun
- English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)