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James Bassham

1922 – 2012

American chemist

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Lived 1922 – 2012 (aged 89). James Bassham was an American chemist.

James Alan Bassham (November 26, 1922 – November 19, 2012) was an American scientist known for his work on photosynthesis.

Education and early research He received a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1945 from the University of California, Berkeley, earning his Ph.D. degree from Berkeley in 1949. His graduate studies were on the subject of carbon reduction during photosynthesis, working with Melvin Calvin in the Bio-Organic Chemistry Group of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory at the University of California. He discovered, with Melvin Calvin and Andrew Benson, the Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle. He continued his work as Associate Director of this group.

Scientific career Besides his work on the basic carbon reduction cycle of photosynthesis, Bassham conducted research on the biosynthetic paths leading from the cycle to the thermodynamics and kinetics of the carbon paths and the factors that control the flow of material and energy in this metabolic network. He is coauthor (with Melvin Calvin) of "The Path of Carbon in Photosynthesis".

Death He died on November 19, 2012.

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Education
University of California, Shasta High School, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
Employers
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
Also known as
James Alan Bassham, J. A. Bassham, James A. Bassham

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Bassham?

American chemist (1922–2012)

When was James Bassham born?

James Bassham was born on 26 November 1922 in Sacramento.

When did James Bassham die?

James Bassham died on 19 November 2012 in El Cerrito.

What was James Bassham's occupation?

James Bassham was a chemist.

What nationality was James Bassham?

James Bassham was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Bassham

· Wikidata: Q6129464

· DBpedia: James Bassham

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