Sidney Altman
- January 9, 2024
- Biologist
Quick Facts
Sidney Altman Biography
| Name | Sidney Altman |
| Birthday | May 7 |
| Birth Year | 1939 |
| Place Of Birth | Montreal |
| Home Town | Quebec |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Sidney Altman is one of the most popular and richest Biologist who was born on May 7, 1939 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The author is a Canadian American molecular biologist who received with him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Thomas R. Cech for their work on catalytic characteristics of RNA.
He was awarded his Nobel Prize in Chemistry with He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Thomas Cech in 1989 for their work on the catalytic properties of RNA. in 1989, for their research on catalytic capabilities of RNA.
He has two kids along with his partner Ann Korner, who he got married in 1972.
Sidney Altman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Biologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Sidney Altman is one of the richest Biologist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sidney Altman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was part of the team that played ice hockey in the school during his time at MIT.
He was named to be a Fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1988.
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Who is Sidney Altman Dating?
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Sidney Ranked on the list of most popular Biologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Sidney Altman celebrates birthday on May 7 of every year.
What did Sidney Altman discover?
Molecular biologist Sidney Altman shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Thomas R. Cech (1947- ) for their discovery that RNA actively aids chemical reactions in cells.
What did Sidney Altman win the Nobel Prize for?
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1989 was awarded jointly to Sidney Altman and Thomas R. Cech “for their discovery of catalytic properties of RNA.”
Is Sidney Altman dead?
April 5, 2022
What did Sidney Altman study?
In 1978, Altman studied an enzyme taken from the E. coli bacteria that has the ability to cleave RNA. This enzyme was a combination of a protein and RNA. Altman discovered that the enzyme lost its ability to cleave if the RNA was removed from the protein.
Who discovered catalytic RNA?
Ribozymes, or catalytic RNAs, were first discovered in the laboratory of Tom Cech , at the University of Colorado, in 1982.