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The 1992 Noble Prize for medicine was awarded to Edmond H. Fischer and Edwin J. Kerbs for their work concerning .

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Reversible protein phosphorylation as a biological regulation mechanism

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Isolation of the gene for a human disease

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Human genome project

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Durg designing involving inhibition of DNA synthesis of the pathogen.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Nobel Prize Winners**: The 1992 Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to Edmond H. Fischer and Edwin J. Krebs. 2. **Understand the Context of Their Work**: The work for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize is related to biological processes. 3. **Review the Options Provided**: - Option 1: Reversible protein phosphorylation as a biological regulation mechanism. - Option 2: Isolation of gene for human disease. - Option 3: Human genome project. - Option 4: Drug designing involving the inhibition of DNA synthesis of pathogen. 4. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Option 1**: This option refers to reversible protein phosphorylation, which is a key regulatory mechanism in cellular processes. - **Option 2**: This option discusses the isolation of genes, which is significant but not directly related to the work of Fischer and Krebs. - **Option 3**: The Human Genome Project is a large-scale project that was not the focus of their research. - **Option 4**: Drug designing related to DNA synthesis inhibition is important but does not pertain to their specific contributions. 5. **Conclude the Correct Answer**: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is **Option 1: Reversible protein phosphorylation as a biological regulation mechanism**. This work involved understanding how reversible phosphorylation regulates various biological processes, including glucose mobilization and prevention of transplant rejection. ---
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