Frances Arnold's Nobel Prize was in which area of chemistry?
Organic chemistry
Biochemistry
Physical chemistry
Directed evolution
Answer
Directed evolution, the area of chemistry for which Frances Arnold received the Nobel Prize, involves using laboratory techniques to mimic natural selection and accelerate the evolution of proteins and other biological molecules. This allows scientists to create new proteins with desired properties, such as improved enzyme activity or stability, for use in various applications, including medicine, agriculture, and industrial processes.
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