Herman Kalckar

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Danish biochemist (1908-1991)

United States DoctorsLived 1908 to 1991 · aged 83

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Herman Moritz Kalckar was a Danish biochemist who pioneered the study of cellular respiration.

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Herman Moritz Kalckar was a Danish biochemist who pioneered the study of cellular respiration. Kalckar made a number of significant contributions to the development of 20th century biochemistry including:a founder of bioenergetics; enzymology, including novel assay techniques; galactose metabolism in both microorganisms and animal tissues; suggestion that strontium-90 levels in children’s deciduous teeth correlated with nuclear testing.

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