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"One gene one enzyme" theory was proposed by

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R Franklin

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Harshey and Chase

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A Garrod

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Beadle and Tatum

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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).
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