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Marletta, Michael A. |
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University of California, Berkeley |
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Biochemistry |
| Secondary Field
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Chemistry |
 Election Citation
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Marletta made fundamental discoveries regarding the biological role of nitric oxide, expanding our understanding of cellular gas sensing mechanisms. His studies on guanylate cyclases, which can sense either oxygen or nitric oxide, have broadened the physiological landscape defined by these proteins. |
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Research Interests
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Primary research interests lie at the interface of chemistry and biology with emphasis on the study of protein function and enzyme reaction mechanisms. |
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