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1997 in Denmark

Explore 2 historical events and records for Denmark in 1997.

Historical records for Denmark in 1997

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December

Ion Transport Enzyme Recognition

Skou, Jens Christian · Stockholm · Physiologist · Science / Medicine

Is honored for identifying the first enzyme that actively transports ions.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Skou, Jens Christian · Stockholm · Physiologist · Science / Medicine

Receives half the chemistry prize for discovering sodium-potassium ATPase.

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