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G.N. Ramachandran | |
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 Dr. G.N. Ramachandran | |
| Born | 8 October 1922 |
| Died | 7 April 2001 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Madras (BSc, MSc, D.Sc) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Known for | Ramachandran plot |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biophysics |
| Institutions | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli Madras University Indian Institute of Science Cavendish Laboratory |
| Doctoral advisor | C V Raman |
Gopalasamudram Narayanan Ramachandran, or G.N. Ramachandran, FSR (8 October 1922 – 7 April 2001)[1] was an Indian physicist who was known for his work that led to his creation of the Ramachandran plot for understanding peptide structure. He was the first to propose a triple-helical model for the structure of collagen.[1] He subsequently went on to make other major contributions in biology and physics.
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