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Protein engineering

George P. Smith

He developed phage display of peptides and antibodies.

The problem

A question worth answering.

Finding proteins with desired binding properties was difficult.

What they did

He developed phage display of peptides and antibodies.

What changed

Selection methods became useful in biotechnology.

Where you meet their legacy

In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.

Evidence and further reading

The Nobel Prize ↗

This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.

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