Sir John Cowdery Kendrew

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Proper noun: - Sir John Cowdery Kendrew: An English molecular biologist, recognized for his pioneering work in determining the three-dimensional atomic structure of a protein (myoglobin) using X-ray crystallography. This achievement, for which he shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Max Perutz, marked a foundational moment in the field of structural biology.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The detailed model of myoglobin was published by Sir John Cowdery Kendrew and his colleagues in 1958.
    • Sir John Cowdery Kendrew's Nobel lecture described the long and challenging path to elucidating protein structure.
Advanced Usage
  • As a historical reference point: The name is often used to denote a key figure in the early history of molecular biology.
    • The work of Sir John Cowdery Kendrew opened the door to understanding how proteins function at an atomic level.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kendrew (noun): A common shortened reference to Sir John Cowdery Kendrew, especially in scientific historical context.
    • The Kendrew model was a milestone in biochemistry.
Synonyms
  • Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1962)
  • Pioneer of structural biology
  • Molecular biologist
Related Terms and Context
  • Myoglobin: The oxygen-binding protein whose structure he solved.
  • X-ray crystallography: The primary technique he used.
  • Max Perutz: His colleague and co-recipient of the Nobel Prize, known for solving the structure of hemoglobin.
  • MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology: The institution in Cambridge where he conducted his seminal work.
Noun
  1. English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)

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