The Enzyme's Lover (An Odyssey of a Biochemist)

Author: Arthur Kornberg (USA), translated by Cui Xuejun, Ni Hongmei, Wang Wei, et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The recombination of DNA sparked a revolution that forever altered the course of biology. As one of the few biologists of his generation, Arthur Kornberg was a pioneer in this revolution. In 1959, he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with others for the discovery of DNA polymerase. In this book, Kornberg recounts his relentless pursuit in the field of enzyme research and also traces the development of enzyme chemistry. As the author reflects on those brilliant achievements, he and his colleagues faced challenges but finally solved them. The book also documents many important historical facts in scientific research, allowing readers to understand the major research strategies in the field of biochemistry, which were applied in the 20th century to solve a series of significant life science problems.