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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1968
For Breaking the Genetic Code
NIRENBERG, Marshall (1927-2010). Jewish, American biochemist and geneticist. Shared the Nobel Prize in 1968 for Physiology or Medicine for breaking the genetic code. He was awarded the National Medal of Science (1964) and the National Medal of Honor (1968) by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Book from his personal library. Thymidine Metabolism and Cell Kinetics. North Holland Publishing Co. Amsterdam, 1967. 259 pages, illustrated. Signed inside front cover: “Marshall Nirenberg, Boulder, July 1969”. This book, in many places is underlined By Nirenberg and several pages have his lengthy notes in the margins. A well read book by Marshall Nirenberg. Books from the libraries of Nobel Prize recipients are seldom offered and this example is in fine condition........................ $65.00
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