Definition

Proper noun: - Frederick Sanger: An English biochemist renowned for his groundbreaking work in determining the molecular structure of biological molecules. He is one of only four individuals to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes in the same category (Chemistry). His most famous achievements are determining the complete amino acid sequence of the protein insulin and inventing a method for sequencing DNA.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Frederick Sanger won his first Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1958.
  • The Sanger method, developed by Frederick Sanger, revolutionized genetics.
  • Many modern genomics projects owe their foundation to the work of Frederick Sanger.

Advanced Usage

• "Sanger sequencing": Also called the chain-termination method, this is the laboratory technique for determining the nucleotide sequence of DNA, invented by Frederick Sanger. It was the dominant technology for decades.
  • The human genome was first decoded using Sanger sequencing.
• "Sanger Institute": The Wellcome Sanger Institute, a British genomics and genetics research institute, is named in his honor.
  • She conducts her research at the Sanger Institute.

Variants and Related Words

• Sanger method (n): The specific technique for DNA sequencing invented by Frederick Sanger.
• Sanger sequencing (n): The common name for the DNA sequencing technique.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for a person's name. Related descriptive terms include:
  • Pioneering biochemist
  • DNA sequencing pioneer
  • Double Nobel laureate

Related Phrases and Contexts

• "To sequence a genome": An action made possible by Sanger's methods.
  • Scientists used Sanger's principles to sequence the genome.
• "The father of genomics": An honorary title sometimes attributed to Frederick Sanger due to the foundational nature of his sequencing work.

Noun

1. English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)