At what age did Sidney Altman receive the Nobel Prize?
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Sidney Altman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the age of 50 in 1989. He shared the prize with Thomas Cech for their work on the catalytic properties of RNA, challenging the central dogma of molecular biology that only proteins can function as enzymes. Their discoveries laid the foundation for the field of ribozymes and have significant implications in understanding the origin and evolution of life.
Sidney Altman: A Journey Through Molecular Biology" or "The Legacy of Sidney Altman: Exploring the Frontiers of Molecular Biology
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