Daniel Atkinson (biochemist)
Daniel Edward Atkinson | |
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| Born | April 8, 1921 Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2024 (aged 102) Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Iowa State University (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Energy charge |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry, especially metabolic regulation |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratories, University of California, Los Angeles |
Daniel Edward Atkinson (April 8, 1921 – February 2, 2024) was an American biochemist who worked at UCLA for 40 years from 1952 until his retirement in 1992, though he continued his scientific work as Emeritus Professor. He is best known for the concept of energy charge.