What was a key collaboration in Nirenberg's career?
With Watson and Crick
With Khorana
With Sanger
With Mendel
Answer
With Khorana, Nirenberg collaborated on deciphering the genetic code. Their groundbreaking work involved using synthetic RNA molecules to identify the specific codons that correspond to each amino acid. This collaboration played a crucial role in understanding how genetic information is translated into proteins, a fundamental process in molecular biology.
Decoding the Genetic Code: The Marshall Warren Nirenberg Challenge
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