Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 1010-1013.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2020.06.025

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Genetic engineering technology makes viruses no more mystery—Introduction of The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020

Wu Yanhua, Wang Peigang*, An Jing*   

  1. Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2020-10-18 Online:2020-12-21 Published:2021-01-18
  • Contact: * E-mail: pgwang@ccmu.edu.cn, anjing@ccmu.edu.cn

Abstract: On October 5th, 2020, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute awarded The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 jointly to three scientists, Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice, for their discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Key words: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020, hepatitis C virus, gene detection