Archibald Garrod
Archibald Garrod
Archibald Edward Garrod (25 November 1857 – 28 March 1936) was a British physician who pioneered the field of Biochemical Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism. He is best known for his work on Alkaptonuria, a rare inherited disorder that he was the first to recognize as an inborn error of metabolism.
Pronunciation
Archibald Garrod: /ɑːrˈtʃɪbəld ˈɡærəd/
Etymology
The name Archibald is of German origin, derived from the elements ercan (genuine) and bald (bold). The surname Garrod is of English origin, possibly derived from the Old English 'garrad', meaning 'spear rule'.
Related Terms
- Biochemical Genetics: The field of study that deals with the relationships between genes, the activities they control, and the inheritance of traits.
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism: A group of rare genetic disorders in which the body cannot properly turn food into energy.
- Alkaptonuria: A rare inherited genetic disorder in which the body cannot process the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine, which can lead to a buildup of dark pigment in the urine.
See Also
- William Bateson: A British geneticist, a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge where he studied biological sciences.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Metabolism: The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Archibald Garrod
- Wikipedia's article - Archibald Garrod
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