Further reading
Scientific American, (1987) Vol 256:6, 42-48.
Trends in Biochemical Sciences, (1987) 12, 321-326.
Nature (1985) 318, 618-624.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Information about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1988 (press release).
Nobel Prizes and laureates
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