Friedrich Miescher
Johannes Friedrich Miescher (13 August 1844 – 26 August 1895) was a Swiss physician and biologist. He discovered nucleic acid in 1869. He also discovered protamine. [1]
Johannes Friedrich Miescher | |
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| Born | 13 August 1844 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | 26 August 1895 (aged 51) Davos, Switzerland |
| Known for | Discovery of nucleic acids |
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| Fields | Biology |
References
- ↑ Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything, Broadway Books, 2005, p. 500.