On the Way to a Definition of the Virus

摘要: In 1935 when Stanley presented his crystalline autocatalytic protein to the scientific community, reaction was surprisingly not entirely antipathetic. He met with great interest, even approval, in those branches of science were potentially able incorporate crystals into their own theoretical reasoning. Proteins at that time primary substance living cells1. A crystallized for biochemical purposes a pure protein; thus scientists considered TMV be pathogenetic molecule, perhaps “ferment”. This broadened concept chemical molecules as pathogens also support from medical scientists, evidenced on February 6, 1941, awarded Gold Medal American Institute New York. It Rivers who conferred honour and tenor text recalled distinction bestowed by Journal Medical Association upon Vinson Petre achievement same field no less than 9 years earlier.