The 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka of the US for groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of an important family of cell receptors, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences reported Wednesday. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement the 8 million crown ($1.2 million) prize went to Robert Lefkowitz
and Brian Kobilka for discovering the inner workings of G-protein-coupled receptors. Chemistry was the third of this year's Nobel prizes. Prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace were first awarded in 1901 in accordance with the will of dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel. ($1 = 6.6125 Swedish crowns) On Thursday, the winner of the Literature Prize will be announced. Reuters, RIA Source: Voice of Russia
and Brian Kobilka for discovering the inner workings of G-protein-coupled receptors. Chemistry was the third of this year's Nobel prizes. Prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace were first awarded in 1901 in accordance with the will of dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel. ($1 = 6.6125 Swedish crowns) On Thursday, the winner of the Literature Prize will be announced. Reuters, RIA Source: Voice of Russia
