Anfinsen

[ an-fin-suhn ]

noun

1. Christian Boeh·mer [bey, -mer, boh, -], 1916–1995, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1972.

Anfinsen

/ ˈænfɪnsən /

noun

1. AnfinsenChristian Boehmer19161995MUSSCIENCE: chemist Christian Boehmer. 1916–95, US biochemist, noted for his research on the structure of enzymes. Nobel prize for chemistry 1972

Example Sentences

Border Patrol unlocked the gate and took migrants in for processing, a regular procedure for the federal officials in any situation involving a lock within 25 miles of the border, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council union chapter that includes agents in Eagle Pass.

From Seattle Times

I have no doubt that is the intent but the reality of it is that it’s just not that simple,” Anfinsen said.

From Seattle Times

In his chemistry Nobel acceptance speech in 1972, Christiaan Anfinsen postulated that it should be possible to calculate the three-dimensional structure of a protein from the sequence of its building blocks, the amino acids.

From Salon

Other parts of the border are less patrolled than Del Rio, a plus for migrants trying to elude capture, but are more rugged and remote, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council’s Del Rio sector chapter.

From Seattle Times

Anfinsen calls the Del Rio sector “sort of a happy medium” for migrants seeking to balance the appeal of remote areas with safety.

From Seattle Times