Robert bruce merrifield biography of abraham
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Robert Bruce Merrifield
Robert Bruce Merrifield
Robert Bruce Merrifield (July
15, 1921 – May 14, 2006) was an Robert Bruce Merrifield
American biochemist who won
the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in
1984 for the invention of solid
phase peptide synthesis.[2]
Early life
He was born in Fort Worth,
Texas, on 15 July 1921, the only
son of George E. Merrifield and
Lorene née Lucas. In 1923 the
family moved to California where
he attended nine grade schools Born July 15, 1921
and two high schools before Fort Worth, Texas
graduating from Montebello High Died May 14, 2006 (aged 84)
School in 1939. It was there that Cresskill, New Jersey
he developed an interest both in Nationality American
chemistry and in astronomy.
Alma mater UCLA (Ph.D., 1949)
After two years at Pasadena Known for solid phase peptide synthesis
Junior College he transferred to Awards Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1969)
the University of California at Gairdner Foundation International Award (1970)
Los Angeles (UCLA). After Nob
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AKA Robert Bruce Merrifield
Born:15-Jul-1921
Birthplace:Fort Worth, TX
Died:14-May-2006
Location of death:Cresskill, NJ
Cause of death: Illness
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Chemist
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Synthesized polypeptides
American biochemist Bruce Merrifield developed a simplified methodology for synthesizing peptides and proteins from amino acids. In a 1963 paper he explained his radical new approach called solid-phase methodology, wherein the last amino acid in a chain is chemically attached to a solid polymer, and relevant amino acids are then chemically linked one by one to generate a growing peptide chain. His system took him years to develop and allowed a more-than-exponential increase in efficiency over previous methods, yet it was so simple that by 1964 Merrifield had built a machine in his basement to automate the process. His work allowed the quick,
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- Extent:
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- This collection includes various documents relating to the The Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian descent, including business correspondence (chiefly on financial matters), treasurer's accounts and reports, receipts, bills, inventories, trustees minutes. Also a printed copy of will of Samuel Emlen and deed to nation in Warminster, Bucks Co., 1765 (recorded 17[8]7).
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- Extent:
- 1.75 linear ft. (4 boxes)
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- Included in this collection from the Quaker Evans family spanning two centuries (mid-18th-mid-20th), are the journals and diaries of Charles Evans (1870-1958), as well as genealogical and other information on the Bacon, Barton, Carter, Cope, Harlan, Jackson, Rhoads, Shoemaker and Warrington families
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