Quote by: Peter D. Mitchell

Finally, to the theme of the respiratory chain, it is especially noteworthy that David Kellin's chemically simple view of the respiratory chain appears now to have been right all along–and he deserves great credit for having been so reluctant to become involved when the energy-rich chemical intermediates began to be so fashionable. This reminds me of the aphorism: ' '.


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Author Bio


  • NamePeter D. Mitchell
  • DescriptionBritish biochemist
  • BornSeptember 29, 1920
  • DiedApril 10, 1992
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionBiochemist; Chemist
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Copley Medal; Nobel Prize In Chemistry