Charles M. Radding, a pioneer of recombination biochemistry, passed away on October 20, 2020, at the age of 90. Charles was a world-renowned scientist who made major contributions to the fields of DNA recombination and repair, in particular through his mechanistic studies of the RecA protein. He was a man of humor and warmth, and an eloquent and inspiring lecturer who had a profound influence on others in the field. Charles was married to his wife Natalie for over 65 years, and has three daughters and a grandson.

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Charles M. Radding：对科学和艺术的热爱 [回顾]

重组生物化学先驱查尔斯·M·拉丁 (Charles M. Radding) 于 2020 年 10 月 20 日去世，享年 90 岁。查尔斯是享誉世界的科学家，他对 DNA 重组和修复领域做出了重大贡献，尤其是通过他的机械论RecA 蛋白的研究 他是一个幽默和热情的人，也是一位雄辩和鼓舞人心的讲师，对该领域的其他人产生了深远的影响。查尔斯与妻子娜塔莉结婚超过 65 年，育有三个女儿和一个孙子。