Who shared the Nobel Prize with Greider?
Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak
James Watson and Francis Crick
Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
Linus Pauling and Max Perutz
Answer
Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak shared the Nobel Prize with Carol Greider for their groundbreaking research on telomeres and telomerase. Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that prevent DNA damage and cell death. Telomerase is an enzyme that maintains telomeres, allowing cells to divide and proliferate. This discovery has profound implications for understanding aging, cancer, and regenerative medicine.
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