Francois Jacob

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A French scientist who helped show how genes control cells and won a Nobel Prize

proper noun
/frɑ̃swa ʒaˈkob/

: Francois Jacob

Many students study the operon model developed by Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod.

Examples

The Nobel Prize was awarded to Francois Jacob for his groundbreaking research in molecular biology.
The renowned biochemist Francois Jacob made significant contributions to genetics.
Francois Jacob made significant contributions to our understanding of gene expression and regulation.
Francois Jacob was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1965.
Francois Jacob was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1965 for his research on gene regulation.
Many students study the operon model developed by Francois Jacob to understand genetic mechanisms.
Francois Jacob significantly advanced our knowledge of cellular processes through his pioneering work.

Surface Forms

Francois Jacob main

Morphology

Francois + Jacob

This is a proper name composed of a given name and surname; knowing the constituent name forms only signals a person’s name (and perhaps French nationality) but does not allow a learner to infer the specific identity, profession, or achievements. Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so the biochemist/Nobel-laureate meaning cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Francois Jacob is a French personal name: Francois is a common French first name and Jacob is a family name from the Bible. Think 'a French scientist called Jacob' to remember he was a French biochemist who studied genes and won a Nobel.