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When did Werner Arber win the Nobel Prize?

  • 1998

  • 1978

  • 1989

  • 1965

Answer

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Werner Arber in 1978 for his discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to problems of molecular genetics. These enzymes play a crucial role in genetic engineering and have revolutionized the field of biotechnology. Their ability to cut DNA at specific sequences has made it possible to manipulate genes and create genetically modified organisms.
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