Avram Hershko
Israeli scientist
Avram Hershko (Hebrew: אברהם הרשקו; born 31 December 1937) is a Hungarian-born Israeli biochemist and Nobel laureate in Chemistry.
Avram Hershko | |
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| Born | Herskó Ferenc 31 December 1937 Karcag, Hungary |
| Nationality | Israel |
| Known for | ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation |
| Spouse | Judith Leibowitz (m. 1963) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2004) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Along with Aaron Ciechanover and Irwin Rose, he was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation.[1]
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- ↑ Friedman, Sally (September 13, 2011). "Nobel Prize winner's discovery helps save longtime physician friend". Burlington County Times. phillyBurbs.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
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