Marshall Nirenberg (aug 1, 1961 – aug 31, 1961)
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Nirenberg cracked the genetic code, showing how DNA sequences are translated into proteins. His work built on the discovery of DNA’s structure and explained how genes control the production of proteins, linking genetics to biochemistry. (https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1968/nirenberg/facts/)
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