Minor J. Coon

Minor Jesser Coon (July 29, 1921 – September 5, 2018) was an American biochemist and Victor V Vaughan Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is best known for his research on cytochrome P-450 and as the co-discoverer of HMG-CoA, along with Bimal Kumar Bachhawat. He died on September 5, 2018, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.

Minor J. Coon
Born
Minor Jesser Coon

(1921-07-29)July 29, 1921
DiedSeptember 5, 2018(2018-09-05) (aged 97)
Nationalityuii
Other namesJud
Alma materUniversity of Colorado, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Known forStudy of cytochrome P-450
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Doctoral advisorWilliam C. Rose
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