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Johann Deisenhofer

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1988
Johann Deisenhofer — Nobel Prize
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Chemistry 1988
Born : 1943-09-30 — Zusamaltheim, Germany
“for the determination of the three-dimensional structure of a photosynthetic reaction centre”
Chemistry · 1988
Johann Deisenhofer, born on September 30, 1943, in Zusamaltheim, Germany, is a renowned chemist. In 1988, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the determination of the three-dimensional structure of a photosynthetic reaction center. His research has contributed to a better understanding of fundamental biological processes related to photosynthesis. Deisenhofer is recognized for his expertise in the fields of biophysics and molecular biology.

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Who is Johann Deisenhofer?
Johann Deisenhofer, born on September 30, 1943, in Zusamaltheim, Germany, is a renowned chemist. In 1988, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the determination of the three-dimensional structure of a photosynthetic reaction center. His research has contributed to a better understanding of fundamental biological processes related to photosynthesis. Deisenhofer is recognized for his expertise in the fields of biophysics and molecular biology.
In what year did Johann Deisenhofer win the Nobel Prize?
1988 — Chemistry
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