Max Perutz
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Definition
- 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
- English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)