Emile Zuckerkandl
Émile Zuckerkandl (July 4, 1922 – November 9, 2013) was an Austrian-born French biologist considered one of the founders of the field of molecular evolution. He introduced, with Linus Pauling, the concept of the "molecular clock", which enabled the neutral theory of molecular evolution.
Émile Zuckerkandl | |
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| Born | 4 July 1922 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 9 November 2013 (aged 91) Palo Alto, California |
| Known for | Molecular clock |
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| Fields | Molecular Biology |
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