Commentary by Christian B. Anfinsen on 'Studies on the Structural Basis of Ribonuclease Activity'

Commentary by Christian B. Anfinsen on 'Studies on the Structural Basis of Ribonuclease Activity'

Contributor(s):
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
Anfinsen, Christian B. (Christian Boehmer), 1916-1995
Publication:
Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Ribonucleases
History of Medicine
History, 20th Century
Protein Denaturation
Protein Conformation
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
In this review of an article published decades earlier while he was at Carlsberg Laboratory, Anfinsen noted that the article was a fantastic example of how a conclusion can be reached that was wrong simply due to the "paucity of knowledge at that particular time." Anfinsen extended his overall thesis to address recent concerns over scientific "fraud," and called for some leeway for "premature incorrect conclusions." The original article, "Studies on the Structural Basis of Ribonuclease Activity," appeared in "Biochimica et Biophysica Acta" 17 (1955): 141-142, by Christian B. Anfinsen, W. F. Harrington, Aase Hvidt, Kaj Linderstrom-Lang, Martin Ottesen, and John Schellman.
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Extent:
2 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584571X160 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
KKBBKR
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584571X160
Archival Collection:
The Christian B. Anfinsen Papers (Profiles in Science)