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William Astbury
British biochemist (1898-1961) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 63
William Thomas Astbury FRS was an English physicist and molecular biologist who made pioneering X-ray diffraction studies of biological molecules. His work on keratin provided the foundation for Linus Pauling's discovery of the α-helix.
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1961Died4 June 19611946Honorary Doctorate from the University of StrasbourgAward1945Croonian Medal and LectureAward1935Actonian PrizeAward1898Born25 February 1898
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He also studied the structure for DNA in 1937 and made the first step in the elucidation of its structure.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1961 · aged 63
