Which prestigious award did Roger Y. Tsien receive in 2008?
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Pulitzer Prize
Fields Medal
Turing Award
Answer
In 2008, Roger Y. Tsien was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on green fluorescent protein (GFP). GFP is a naturally occurring protein that emits a bright green light when exposed to ultraviolet light. Tsien's research on GFP has led to the development of new tools for studying the structure and function of proteins, and has had a major impact on the field of cell biology.
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