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Irwin Fridovich
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Irwin Fridovich in 1994
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| Born | August 2, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | November 2, 2019 (aged 90) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | City College of New York (BS 1951), Duke University (PhD 1955) |
| Known for | superoxide dismutase, oxygen free radicals |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1997) |
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| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Duke University |
| Doctoral advisor | Philip Handler |
| Doctoral students | Joe M. McCord, Hara P. Misra |
Irwin Fridovich (August 2, 1929 – November 2, 2019) was an American biochemist. He discovered the enzymatic activity of copper,zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD),—to protect organisms from the toxic effects of superoxide free radicals formed as a byproduct of normal oxygen metabolism.
He spent the rest of his career studying the biochemical mechanisms. Fridovich was also Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry at Duke University.
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Ribbon drawing of the subunit 3D structure of Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase
See also
In Spanish: Irwin Fridovich para niños
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