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The Nobel Prize in the field of medicine has been announced. Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine this year. Both these giants discovered micro RNA. The Nobel Assembly said the discoveries by both scientists were proving to be fundamentally important to the way organisms evolve and function.
Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun received Nobel
Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA. It is a small molecule that plays an important role in regulating gene activity.
Why is this discovery important
Although all cells in our body contain the same genes, cells such as muscles and tissues have different functions. This is possible through gene regulation. This allows cells to activate only the genes they need. Ambrose and Ruvkun's discovery of microRNAs gave a new path to this process.
How many people received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries last year?
which helps us understand how organisms, especially humans, develop and function. Last year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Catalin Carico and Drew Wiseman. Both of them made significant contributions to the development of the vaccine against COVID-19.
Cash prize of approximately ₹8.3 crore
The prize includes a cash prize of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately ₹8.3 crore). Which is part of the legacy of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. All award winners will receive their awards on December 10. This day is also the death anniversary of Nobel.