Emperor of Enzymes: A Biography of Arthur Kornberg, Biochemist and Nobel Laureate

by Errol C. Friedberg

Book Overview

This book chronicles the life and work of the late Arthur Kornberg, one of the premier biochemists in the world, who discovered the enzyme DNA polymerase, a key enzyme required for the biosynthesis of DNA.The book provides readers with a view of the personality and character of one of the great biochemists of the late 20th century, as well as insights into the origin and growth of the discipline of nucleic acid biochemistry, especially the biosynthesis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9814699810
• ISBN13: 9789814699815
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"