Quotes by Norman Pirie

About Norman Pirie:

Norman Wingate (Bill) Pirie was a British biochemist and virologist who, along with Frederick Bawden, discovered that a virus can be crystallized by isolating tobacco mosaic virus in 1936. This was an important milestone in understanding DNA and RNA.
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Advocacy of leaf protein as a human food is based on the undisputed fact that forage crops (such as lucerne) give a greater yield of protein than other types of crops. Even with conventional food crops there is more protein in the leafy parts than in...

Norman Pirie

Author Bio

  • NameNorman Pirie
  • DescriptionBritish biochemist
  • BornJuly 1, 1907
  • DiedMarch 29, 1997
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionBiochemist; Virologist
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Copley Medal