Max Perutz

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Max Perutz: An English biochemist, born in Austria, who was a pioneering scientist in the field of molecular biology. He is renowned for his studies on the three-dimensional molecular structure of proteins, particularly hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in blood.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Max Perutz shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with John Kendrew for their studies of the structures of globular proteins.
    • The research conducted by Max Perutz provided fundamental insights into how hemoglobin functions.
Advanced Usage
  • "Perutz's work": Refers to the scientific contributions and research legacy of Max Perutz.
    • Perutz's work on protein crystallography laid the groundwork for modern structural biology.
Variants and Related Words
  • Perutz (noun): A common shorthand reference to Max Perutz.
    • The Perutz Laboratory at the Medical Research Council is named in his honor.
Synonyms
  • Scientist: A person engaged in science, especially one active in research.
  • Biochemist: A scientist specializing in the chemical processes of living organisms.
  • Molecular biologist: A scientist who studies biology at a molecular level.
Related Phrases
  • "The Perutz model": Can refer to conceptual models or interpretations derived from his work on protein structure.
    • Their analysis was based on a Perutz model of the protein's dynamics.
Noun
  1. English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)