What prize did Nirenberg receive in 1968 besides the Nobel?
Pulitzer Prize
Copley Medal
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
Fields Medal
Answer
The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, awarded in 1968, recognized Nirenberg's groundbreaking contributions to deciphering the genetic code. This prestigious prize is given annually to researchers who have made significant advancements in the field of biology or biochemistry. Nirenberg's work on the genetic code, which revealed the relationship between DNA and protein synthesis, earned him both the Nobel Prize and the Horwitz Prize in the same year.
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