Strecker Explained

Strecker is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Adolph Strecker (1822–1871), German chemist who worked with amino acids
Herman Strecker (1836–1901), American entomologist specialising in butterflies and moths
Heinrich Strecker (1893–1981), Austrian composer of operettas and popular Viennese music
Ignatius Jerome Strecker (1917–2003), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Karl Strecker (1884–1973), German general
(1858-1934), German electrical engineer specializing in telegraphy
(1861-1945), German philologist specializing in Medieval Latin
Ludwig Strecker (1853–1943), owner of London music publisher Schott and Co., Limited
Ludwig Strecker Jr. (1883–1978), music publisher and librettist
Tania Strecker, Danish model and television presenter in the UK

Other uses

Strecker amino acid synthesis, synthesize an amino acid from an aldehyde or ketone
Strecker degradation, converts an α-amino acid into an aldehyde by an imine intermediate
Strecker's chorus frog, a species of nocturnal tree frog native to the south central United States