Best Enzymes

Eduard Buchner was a German chemist whose research fundamentally shifted biochemical understanding. He proved that alcoholic fermentation—previously believed to necessitate intact yeast cells—could be achieved through yeast extracts alone. This work established the importance of enzymes in biologica...

Peter G. Schultz is an American chemist recognized for his extensive contributions to chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, and biotechnology. He is best known for developing methods to expand the genetic code, allowing for the site-specific incorporation of more than 200 unnatural amino acids into...

William H. Stein was a 20th-century American chemist specializing in biochemistry and protein research. His notable contributions centered on utilizing Raman spectroscopy to investigate molecular vibrations, particularly within enzymes. Stein’s techniques provided innovative methods for studying bio...

Stanford Moore (1918-2002) was a prominent biochemist renowned for his pioneering use of X-ray crystallography to reveal the intricate three-dimensional structures of proteins. His research significantly advanced our understanding of enzyme function and protein biochemistry. Primarily working with a...

Arthur Harden was a British biochemist who shared the 1929 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Hans von Euler-Chelpin for their work on the fermentation of sugar and fermentative enzymes. He was specifically recognized for elucidating the role of phosphorylation in carbohydrate metabolism. His research si...

Hans von Euler-Chelpin (1873-1964) was a German-born Swedish biochemist who spent most of his career at Stockholm University. He received the 1929 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Arthur Harden for their investigations into the fermentation of sugar and fermentative enzymes. His research fo...