Peter Mitchell receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the chemiosmotic theory of biological energy transfer. He showed how proton gradients across membranes can drive the synthesis of ATP during cellular respiration.
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Peter Dennis Mitchell
Nobel Prize history for Peter Dennis Mitchell based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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