Jens C. Skou
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1997
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Jens C. Skou, born on October 8, 1918, in Lemvig, Denmark, was a renowned Danish chemist. He is best known for his discovery of the Na+, K+-ATPase enzyme, which plays a crucial role in ion transport across cell membranes. This discovery had a significant impact on the understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms. In 1997, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this major contribution to science. Skou passed away on May 28, 2018.
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- Who is Jens C. Skou?
- Jens C. Skou, born on October 8, 1918, in Lemvig, Denmark, was a renowned Danish chemist. He is best known for his discovery of the Na+, K+-ATPase enzyme, which plays a crucial role in ion transport across cell membranes. This discovery had a significant impact on the understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms. In 1997, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this major contribution to science. Skou passed away on May 28, 2018.
- In what year did Jens C. Skou win the Nobel Prize?
- 1997 — Chemistry