george beadle

Thân thiện

George Beadle examines corn plants in his laboratory.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • George Beadle: A United States biologist renowned for his groundbreaking discovery of how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes. He was a key figure in the development of modern genetics.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • George Beadle shared the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on gene function.
  • The experiments conducted by George Beadle and Edward Tatum demonstrated the "one gene-one enzyme" hypothesis.

Advanced Usage

• "Beadle's work": Refers to the collective research and discoveries made by George Beadle, particularly in biochemical genetics.
  • Beadle's work laid the foundation for understanding the relationship between genes and proteins.

Variants and Related Words

• Beadle and Tatum experiment (noun phrase): The famous series of experiments using the bread mold that demonstrated genes control specific biochemical steps.
  • The Beadle and Tatum experiment is a classic study in genetics textbooks.

Synonyms

• Geneticist: A scientist who specializes in genetics.
• Nobel laureate: A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.

Related Phrases

• "One gene-one enzyme hypothesis": The concept, largely developed from Beadle's research, that each gene is responsible for producing a single, specific enzyme.
  • Although refined, the one gene-one enzyme hypothesis was a pivotal idea stemming from George Beadle's research.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)

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