What was Gerald Edelman's Nobel-winning research about?
DNA structure
Genetic code
Enzyme function
Antibody structure
Answer
Antibodies, the infection-fighting proteins produced by our immune system, were the focus of Gerald Edelman's groundbreaking research, which earned him a Nobel Prize. By determining the structure of antibodies, he unlocked the secret to their remarkable ability to recognize and bind to specific antigens with high precision, a fundamental mechanism in our body's defense against pathogens.
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