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Jens C. Skou
| Full Name of the recipient | Jens C. Skou |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
| Year of Award | 1997 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Paul D. Boyer (25.0%) John E. Walker (25.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the first discovery of an ion-transporting enzyme, Na+, K+ -ATPase |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark |
| Place of Birth | Lemvig, Denmark DNK |
| Date of Birth | 8 October 1918 |
| Age at the time of Award | 78 years |
