Yasutomi Nishizuka

Japanese biologist (1932-2004)

  • Fame46.7
  • Momentum1.7
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Lived 1932–2004, aged 72Japan
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    15 languages
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  • Era
    1932–2004
    Aged 72
  • Awards
    11
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-01

Yasutomi Nishizuka, MJA, ForMemRS was a prominent Japanese biochemist and made important contributions to the understanding of molecular mechanism of signal transduction across the cell membrane. In 1977, he discovered protein kinase C, which plays significant roles in a variety of intracellular signal transduction processes.

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