Na K ATPase Discovery
Identifies the first ion-transporting enzyme powered by ATP.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jens Christian Skou Biography and Timeline
Follow Jens Christian Skou through 4 dated historical records for Denmark.
Jens Christian Skou, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1957–1997Years on this page
1957
Sodium-Potassium Pump
Discovers an enzyme transporting sodium and potassium across cell membranes.
1997
Ion Transport Enzyme Recognition
Is honored for identifying the first enzyme that actively transports ions.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Receives half the chemistry prize for discovering sodium-potassium ATPase.
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