Avram Hershko
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Avram Hershko | |
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Born | Herskó Ferenc 31 December 1937 Karcag, Hungary |
Nationality | Israel |
Known for | ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation |
Spouse(s) | Judith Leibowitz (m. 1963) |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2004) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Avram Hershko (Hebrew: אברהם הרשקו; born 31 December 1937) is a Hungarian-born Israeli biochemist and Nobel laureate in Chemistry.
Along with Aaron Ciechanover and Irwin Rose, he was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Friedman, Sally (September 13, 2011). "Nobel Prize winner's discovery helps save longtime physician friend". Burlington County Times. phillyBurbs.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)