“for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, with particular regard to recombinant-DNA”
Paul Berg was an American biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980 for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, particularly recombinant-DNA. His work helped lay the foundation for genetic engineering.
- Field
- Chemistry · Biochemistry
- Lifespan
- 1926–2023