Édouard Chatton (French: [edwaʁ ʃatɔ̃]; 11 October 1883 – 23 April 1947) was a French biologist who first characterized the distinction between the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular types.
Édouard Chatton | |
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| Born | 11 October 1883 Romont, Switzerland |
| Died | 23 April 1947 (aged 63) Banyuls-sur-Mer, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes |
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| Fields | Biology |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Chatton |
Chatton was born in Romont, Switzerland. His initial interest was in various human pathogenic protozoa, members of the Apicomplexa and Trypanosomatids. He later expanded his studies to include marine protists, helping to contribute to the description of the dinoflagellate protists. He first coined the terms "eukaryote" and "prokaryote" in a 1925 paper, but did not elaborate on the concept; Roger Stanier and C. B. van Niel later adopted the nomenclature and popularized the classification of cellular organisms into prokaryotes and eukaryotes in a 1962 article. At the Pasteur Institute, Chatton met and became a mentor to André Michel Lwoff, future Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. The two scientists remained associates until Chatton's death in 1947, in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France.
References
- Jean-Jacques Amigo, « Chatton (Édouard, Pierre, Léon) », in Nouveau Dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises, vol. 3 Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Perpignan, Publications de l'olivier, 2017 (ISBN 9782908866506)
- Sapp, J. (2005). "The Prokaryote-Eukaryote Dichotomy: Meanings and Mythology". Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. 69 (2): 292–305. doi:10.1128/MMBR.69.2.292-305.2005. PMC 1197417. PMID 15944457.
- Soyer-Gobillard, Marie-Odile (2010). "Edouard Chatton (1883–1947) and the dinoflagellate protists: concepts and models" (PDF). International Microbiology. 9 (3): 173–177. PMID 17061207. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- Chatton, Edouard (1925). "Pansporella perplexa, Amoebien a spores protegees parasite des Daphnies. Réflexions sur la biologie et la phylogénie des Protozoaires". Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Zoologie). Série 10. 8: 5–84.
- International Plant Names Index. Chatton.
External links
- A timeline of Chatton's life on Pasteur.fr
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Edouard Chatton French edwaʁ ʃatɔ 11 October 1883 23 April 1947 was a French biologist who first characterized the distinction between the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular types Edouard ChattonBorn11 October 1883 Romont SwitzerlandDied23 April 1947 1947 04 23 aged 63 Banyuls sur Mer FranceNationalityFrenchKnown forDistinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotesScientific careerFieldsBiologyAuthor abbrev botany Chatton Chatton was born in Romont Switzerland His initial interest was in various human pathogenic protozoa members of the Apicomplexa and Trypanosomatids He later expanded his studies to include marine protists helping to contribute to the description of the dinoflagellate protists He first coined the terms eukaryote and prokaryote in a 1925 paper but did not elaborate on the concept Roger Stanier and C B van Niel later adopted the nomenclature and popularized the classification of cellular organisms into prokaryotes and eukaryotes in a 1962 article At the Pasteur Institute Chatton met and became a mentor to Andre Michel Lwoff future Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine The two scientists remained associates until Chatton s death in 1947 in Banyuls sur Mer France Chromidina chattoni a species named in the honour of Edouard Chatton The standard author abbreviation Chatton is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name ReferencesJean Jacques Amigo Chatton Edouard Pierre Leon in Nouveau Dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises vol 3 Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre Perpignan Publications de l olivier 2017 ISBN 9782908866506 Sapp J 2005 The Prokaryote Eukaryote Dichotomy Meanings and Mythology Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews 69 2 292 305 doi 10 1128 MMBR 69 2 292 305 2005 PMC 1197417 PMID 15944457 Soyer Gobillard Marie Odile 2010 Edouard Chatton 1883 1947 and the dinoflagellate protists concepts and models PDF International Microbiology 9 3 173 177 PMID 17061207 Retrieved 2013 05 20 Chatton Edouard 1925 Pansporella perplexa Amoebien a spores protegees parasite des Daphnies Reflexions sur la biologie et la phylogenie des Protozoaires Annales des Sciences Naturelles Zoologie Serie 10 8 5 84 International Plant Names Index Chatton External linksA timeline of Chatton s life on Pasteur fr This article about a French zoologist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
