Har Gobind Khorana

Har Gobind Khorana was an influential biochemist known for his pioneering work in understanding the genetic code and how it translates into proteins. Born in India in 1922, he moved to the United States, where he made significant contributions to molecular biology. Khorana helped identify the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that determine the amino acids in proteins, which are essential for life. In 1968, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, alongside two others, for their discoveries in the field of genetics. His work has had a lasting impact on genetics, biotechnology, and medicine.