CLEAN : Trio takes chemistry Nobel for method to study molecules

The transcript discusses the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Rakhdi, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson for their development of cryo-electron microscopy. This technique allows for high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution, revolutionizing the field of chemistry and molecular biology.

Who were the recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

• Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei

• Rakhdi, Bushy Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson

• Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr

• Marie Curie and Pierre Curie

In which year was the Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Rakhdi, Bushy Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson?

• 2018

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

What was the main contribution of Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson?

• Discovery of penicillin

• Development of cryo-electron microscopy

• Invention of the microscope

• Creation of the periodic table

What is cryo-electron microscopy used for?

• Analyzing chemical reactions

• Calculating atomic mass

• Measuring the speed of light

• Determining the high-resolution structure of biomolecules

What is the significance of cryo-electron microscopy in scientific research?

• It helps in the development of new medicines

• It allows for the high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution

• It is used for space exploration

• It is a method for dating ancient artifacts