About Hubert Chantrenne
Lived 1918 – 2007 (aged 89). Hubert Chantrenne was a Belgian molecular biologist.
Hubert Chantrenne (1918–2007) was a Belgian scientist, and one of the pioneers of molecular biology at the Université libre de Bruxelles. He elucidated the messenger role played by the ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the synthesis of proteins in ribosome, organelles of the cellular cytoplasm. In 1963, he was awarded the Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences.
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Who was Hubert Chantrenne?
Belgian scientist (1918–2007)
When was Hubert Chantrenne born?
Hubert Chantrenne was born on 19 September 1918 in Couvin.
When did Hubert Chantrenne die?
Hubert Chantrenne died on 16 October 2007 in Auderghem.
What was Hubert Chantrenne's occupation?
Hubert Chantrenne was a molecular biologist.
What nationality was Hubert Chantrenne?
Hubert Chantrenne was Belgian.
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