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.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
- 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)