Roger D. Kornberg

Roger D. Kornberg is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist recognized for uncovering the detailed process by which genetic information stored in DNA is transcribed into RNA, a crucial step in gene expression. His research revealed how molecular machines called RNA polymerases work to read DNA and assemble RNA molecules, which then guide protein production. Understanding this process is fundamental to biology and medicine, as it explains how genes are activated and regulated. Kornberg’s discoveries have significantly advanced our knowledge of cellular function, gene regulation, and have implications for understanding diseases and developing therapies.