sentences:  The machine enabled scientists to determine the order of amino acids within a purified protein, which in turn correlated with the protein's function.With 40 employees, the company, reported first-time revenue of US$402,000.In 1983 the company was led by its president and Chairman of the Board, Sam Eletr and Chief Operating Officer Andre Marion, the company doubled its number of employees to 80, and its stock went public on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol ABIO, with revenues of US$5.9 million.