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Reiji Okazaki

Japanese molecular biologist
Reiji Okazaki was a pioneer Japanese molecular biologist, known for his research on DNA replication and especially for describing the role of Okazaki fragments along with his wife Tsuneko. Okazaki was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He graduated in 1953... Wikipedia
Born: October 8, 1930, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Died: August 1, 1975 (age 44 years)
Spouse: Tsuneko Okazaki (m. 1956–1975)
Awards: Asahi Prize