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Baron Jöns Jacob Berzelius (Swedish: [jœns ˈjɑ̌ːkɔb bæˈʂěːlɪɵs] (20 August 1779 – 7 August 1848) was a Swedish chemist. In general, he is considered the last person to know the whole field of chemistry.
the 19th century, Gerardus Johannes Mulder and Jöns Jacob Berzelius identified and named protein,5 Michel Eugène Chevreul and others consolidated concepts
Recognizing the importance of this observation, Berzelius suggested the term “protein,” which is derived from the Greek adjective πρώτειος, meaning “primary” or “of the first rank or position.”
- Robert A. Kyle, David P. Steensma
- 2018
Other achievements include the accurate determination of the atomic weight of most of the elements known in his time; the discovery of pyruvic acid, sarcolactic acid, aconitic acid; and the introduction of the concepts of catalysis, isomerism, allotropy, and protein.
- Jaime Wisniak
- 2000
He also coined the term protein while attempting to apply a dualistic organic chemistry to the constituents of living things. Evan M. Melhado
The name ‘protein’, which means ‘standing in front’ or ‘in the lead’ in Greek, was suggested by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in an 1838 letter to Gerrit Mulder, who had analysed the carbon,...
Jan 17, 2002 · The name 'protein', which means 'standing in front' or 'in the lead' in Greek, was suggested by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in an 1838 letter to Gerrit Mulder, who had analysed the carbon, hydrogen,...
