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Tres expertos en proteínas celulares reciben el Nobel de QuímicaThree experts in cellular proteins receive the Nobel in chemistry
on October 27, 2004
American biochemist Irwin Rose and Israelis Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko has been the winners of the
Nobel Prize in chemistry 2004, for his research on the breakdown of proteins.
"Thanks to the work of the three laureates, now is possible to understand from the molecular level the way in which cells control numerous Central processes, to break down certain proteins and not others," he said the Real Academy of Sweden, which grants the award.
The chemistry Prize, worth 1.106,60 euros, will be awarded to the winners, as well as the rest of the recipients of a Nobel, on 10 December.