Chemist no. 133 of 350 · Organic

Alexander Todd

1907-1997United KingdomNobel Chemistry 1957

Nucleotides and nucleotide coenzymes

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The discovery, explained

Alexander Todd and Nucleotides: Building the Chemistry of ATP and DNA

How Alexander Todd worked out nucleoside and nucleotide structure, synthesised ATP and coenzymes, and won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Biography

Alexander Robertus Todd, Baron Todd (1907-1997): The Scottish Chemist Who Built the Molecules of Life

Life of Alexander Todd, Baron Todd (1907-1997): Scottish organic chemist, nucleotide pioneer, 1957 Chemistry Nobel laureate and Royal Society president.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers
Walter BorschedoctoralRobert Robinsondoctoral
Students
Har Gobind Khoranapostdoc
Family
Henry Dalefather-in-law