Scottish-born knight shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry for molecular machines work

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    In 2013 a team at the University of Manchester led by one of Sir Fraser's former students, Professor David Leigh, created a molecular "robot" that can grasp and connect protein building blocks.

    The research was inspired by the ribosome, a biological machine in cells that translates the genetic code to make proteins.

    Period5 Oct 2016

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    • TitleScottish-born knight shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry for molecular machines work
      Date5/10/16
      PersonsDavid Leigh
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    • chemistry
    • Nobel Prize
    • nano-robot