Arber

American  

[ahr-ber] / ˈɑr bər /

noun

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

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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  

/ är′bər /

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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Arber

Bauer squared off with Canadiens enforcer Arber Xhekaj, fighting him to a draw—and, much more importantly, giving his teammates a spark that they desperately needed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

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

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

From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

Alexander Kerfoot was given the penalty shot when Arber Xhekaj held the center on a breakaway.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022

In the compact little reprint made by Professor Arber one may read this moral tale, which was fashionable when Shakespeare was a youth of sixteen.

From The Bibliotaph and Other People by Leon H. (Leon Henry) Vincent

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