Description: (German Chemist and Physiologist Who Founded the Disciplines of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry)
Felix Hoppe-Seyler was a distinguished German physiologist and chemist recognized as a key pioneer in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. He is credited with important discoveries, including identifying yeast nucleic acid, now known as RNA, through experiments that built upon previous research by Miescher. Hoppe-Seyler adopted the name Hoppe-Seyler after being taken in by his brother-in-law, who was a descendant of the renowned theatre figure Abel Seyler. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to the advancement and comprehension of biochemistry and molecular biology.