About William Platt Jencks
Lived 1927 – 2007 (aged 79). William Platt Jencks was an American biochemist and university teacher.
William Platt Jencks (August 15, 1927 – January 3, 2007) was an American biochemist. He was noted particularly for his work on enzymes, using concepts drawn from organic chemistry to understand their mechanisms. Many of these research interests were explored in his influential was a pianist and composer.
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Who was William Platt Jencks?
American biochemist (1927–2007)
When was William Platt Jencks born?
William Platt Jencks was born on 15 August 1927 in Bar Harbor.
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William Platt Jencks died on 3 January 2007 in United States.
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William Platt Jencks was a biochemist and university teacher.
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William Platt Jencks was American.
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