Anfinsen
Americannoun
noun
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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
Jon Anfinsen, local president of the Border Patrol union in the Del Rio sector, said the young soldier reacted when he saw a woman in distress, according to calls he received from agents.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2022
There are days when not a single agent is actually guarding the line, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council’s Del Rio chapter.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
Families with small children are given priority, Anfinsen said, to move them out of the bridge area as soon as possible.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
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