Anfinsen

American  

[an-fin-suhn] / ˈæn fɪn sən /

noun

1. Christian Boehmer 1916–1995, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1972.

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Anfinsen British  

/ ˈænfɪnsən /

noun

1. Christian Boehmer. 1916–95, US biochemist, noted for his research on the structure of enzymes. Nobel prize for chemistry 1972

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Anfinsen

I have no doubt that is the intent but the reality of it is that it’s just not that simple,” Anfinsen said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

In his chemistry Nobel acceptance speech in 1972, Christiaan Anfinsen postulated that it should be possible to calculate the three-dimensional structure of a protein from the sequence of its building blocks, the amino acids.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2022

Mr. Anfinsen said the location where the woman got in trouble — less than a mile north of the official port of entry — can be deceptive, with fast-moving currents lurking below placid surface waters.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

Deciding they did something wrong without any form of due process — that should not be who we are,” council vice president Jon Anfinsen said Friday in a statement on ABC.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2021

Families with small children are given priority, Anfinsen said, in order to move them out of the bridge area as soon as possible.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2021

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