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Who shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Kary Mullis in 1993?

  • James Watson

  • Martin Karplus

  • Emil Fischer

  • Michael Smith

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Michael Smith, a Canadian scientist, shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Kary Mullis in 1993 for their work on polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR is a technique that allows scientists to amplify DNA, or make copies of it, in a test tube. This is a powerful tool that has revolutionized molecular biology and has applications in many fields, such as medicine, forensics, and agriculture.
Mysteries of Kary Mullis: Unraveling the Life and Discoveries of an Iconic American Biochemist

Mysteries of Kary Mullis: Unraveling the Life and Discoveries of an Iconic American Biochemist

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