James F. Bonner
James Frederick Bonner (September 1, 1910 – September 13, 1996) was an American molecular biologist, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, notable for discoveries in plant biochemistry. Bonner invented a better way to collect natural rubber from trees. As result of his invention Malaysia nearly doubled its production of natural rubber. Bonner was instrumental in the invention of a method of mechanical harvesting of oranges. One of his most notable discoveries was finding how histones control gene activity. Bonner was professor and professor emeritus of biology at the California Institute of Technology.
James F. Bonner | |
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| Born | September 1, 1910 |
| Died | September 13, 1996 (aged 86) |
| Education | University of Utah (B.A. 1931), California Institute of Technology (Ph.D. 1934) |
| Known for | Devising a better way to collect natural rubber from trees; discovering histones control gene activity |
| Awards | Member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular biology |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
| Notable students | Ru Chih C. Huang |
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