Minor J. Coon
Minor J. Coon | |
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| Born | Minor Jesser Coon July 29, 1921 Englewood, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2018 (aged 97) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | Jud |
| Education | University of Colorado, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Known for | Study of cytochrome P-450 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| Doctoral advisor | William C. Rose |
Minor Jesser Coon (July 29, 1921 – September 5, 2018) was an American biochemist and Victor V Vaughan Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is best known for his research on cytochrome P-450 and as the co-discoverer of HMG-CoA, along with Bimal Kumar Bachhawat. He died on September 5, 2018, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.