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Arber

American  
[ahr-ber] / ˈɑr bər /

noun

  1. Werner, born 1929, Swiss microbiologist: shared Nobel Prize 1978.


Arber British  
/ ˈɑːbə /

noun

  1. Werner. born 1929, Swiss microbiologist, noted for his work on restriction enzymes. Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1978

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Arber Scientific  
/ ärbər /
  1. Swiss microbiologist who postulated the existence of restriction enzymes, selective enzymes that break down molecules of DNA into pieces small enough to be separated for individual study but large enough to retain bits of the original substance's genetic information. These enzymes (later isolated by Hamilton Smith) laid the foundation for the science of genetic engineering, and for this work Arber shared the 1978 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine with Smith and Daniel Nathans.


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Lewandowski took his tally to 89 goals in 164 appearances by heading his side's equaliser after Arber Hoxha had put Albania, who have never qualified for the World Cup, ahead in Warsaw.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj left the game with an upper-body injury after falling to the ice from a heavy hit from Vegas forward Ivan Barbashev.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2023

The 23-year-old from Russia made an impact early, squaring off against Canadiens tough guy Arber Xhekaj.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Dvorak, who played five seasons in the desert, put Montreal back up three minutes later, redirecting Arber Xhekaj’s shot from near the blue line.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Arber places the ed. with the above title-page second, and that of which the title is copied on p.

From Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters by Earle, John