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Biochemist Tsuneko Okazaki, namesake of Okazaki fragments, dies

Original: 岡崎フラグメント

Tsuneko Okazaki, the Japanese biochemist who discovered the short DNA fragments that bear her name and became Nagoya University's first female professor, has died, according to a report by the Saga Shimbun. Her 1960s research with husband Reiji Okazaki fundamentally shaped understanding of DNA replication, and tributes are highlighting her pioneering role for women in Japanese science.

Why now: News of the death of a major figure in molecular biology prompts widespread attention in Japan.

Tsuneko OkazakiNagoya UniversitySaga Shimbun

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