What nationality was Eduard Buchner?
Austrian
Swiss
British
German
Answer
German biochemist Eduard Buchner received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1907 for his research on cell-free fermentation and the discovery of non-living enzymes, more specifically zymase in yeast. His findings challenged the prevailing vitalism hypothesis and laid the foundation for modern biochemistry and the understanding of biological processes at the molecular level.
Eduard Buchner: Unraveling the Secrets of Chemistry
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