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What specific field of study was Kornberg's primary interest?

  • Genetics

  • Enzyme chemistry

  • Microbiology

  • Pharmacology

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Enzyme chemistry was Kornberg's primary field of study. He was particularly interested in the enzymes involved in DNA replication and transcription. His research led to the discovery of DNA polymerase, an enzyme that is essential for DNA replication. This discovery earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1959.
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