Question

One gene-one enzyme hypothesis was postulated by

(a) R Franklin 

(b) Hershey arid Chase 

(c) A Garrod 

(d) Beadle and Tatum

Answer 1

Correct option (d) Beadle and Tatum

Explanation

'One gene-one enzyme' hypothesis was given by Beadle and Tatum [1948] which states that particular gene controls the synthesis of specific enzyme. Later, it was modified to 'one gene-one polypeptide hypothesis' by Yanofsky, et. al, (1965)