James F. Bonner
American molecular biologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Frederick Bonner (September 1, 1910 – September 13, 1996) was an American molecular biologist, [1] [2] a member of the National Academy of Sciences, [2] notable for discoveries in plant biochemistry.[1][2] Bonner invented a better way to collect natural rubber from trees.[1][2][3] As result of his invention Malaysia nearly doubled its production of natural rubber.[1][2][4] Bonner was instrumental in the invention of a method of mechanical harvesting of oranges.[1][2][3][4] One of his most notable discoveries was finding how histones control gene activity.[5] Bonner was professor and professor emeritus of biology at the California Institute of Technology.[2][4]
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James F. Bonner | |
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Born | (1910-09-01)September 1, 1910 |
Died | September 13, 1996(1996-09-13) (aged 86) |
Education | University of Utah (B.A. 1931), California Institute of Technology (Ph.D. 1934) |
Known for | Devising a better way to collect natural rubber from trees; discovering histones control gene activity |
Awards | Member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Molecular biology |
Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
Notable students | Ru Chih C. Huang |
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