This Year (2012) The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was given to Americans
Robert J Lefkowitz and Brian K Kobilka have for their work on
G-protein-coupled receptors, which allow cells to sense light,
flavour, odour and receive signals from hormones and neurotransmitters
, reports the Guardian
Robert Joseph Lefkowitz (born April 15, 1943) is an American
physician-scientist best known for his work with G protein-coupled
receptors for which he won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He
shared this award with Brian Kobilka.(wikipedia)
Brian Kent Kobilka (born 1955) is an American Nobel Prize winning
professor in the departments of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at
Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also the co-founder of
ConfometRx, a biotechnology company focusing on G protein-coupled
receptors. He was named a member of the National Academy of Sciences
in 2011.(wikipedia)
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