Thomas Cech Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Thomas Cech, based on 2 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

2 records1989–19892 events1 places

Chronological biography

1989

Discovery of RNA1989

Science / Chemistry

Altman & Cech Discover the catalytic properties of RNA

Nobel Prize1989

Science / Chemistry · Stockholm

Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering catalytic properties of RNA.

Record provenance

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