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Emil L. Smith dies at 97; biochemist advanced protein research

Biochemist Emil L. Smith, who pioneered the process of determining the structure of proteins, played a key role in bringing UCLA's department of biological chemistry to national prominence, and led the first scientific delegation to China, has died. He was 97.

By Thomas H. Maugh II

June 12, 2009

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