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* '''1974 - Transfer RNA''': The first 3D RNA structure solved. ''Someone please elaborate on its impact.'' | * '''1974 - Transfer RNA''': The first 3D RNA structure solved. ''Someone please elaborate on its impact.'' | ||
* '''1987 - Major histocompatibility | * '''1987 - [[Major_Histocompatibility_Complex_Class_I | Major histocompatibility complex class I]]''': Created a paradigm shift in cellular immunology by explaining how MHC is involved in presenting hidden intracellular proteins to T lymphocytes. During the decade prior to this structure, this was a constantly debated but very murky mystery. | ||
* '''2000(?) - Ribosome''': This structure surprised almost everyone by showing that peptidyl transferase is a ribozyme, rather than a protein enzyme. | * '''2000(?) - Ribosome''': This structure surprised almost everyone by showing that peptidyl transferase is a ribozyme, rather than a protein enzyme. | ||
Please help to flesh out this page! [[User:Emartz|Emartz]] 06:59, 21 February 2008 (IST) | Please help to flesh out this page! [[User:Emartz|Emartz]] 06:59, 21 February 2008 (IST) | ||