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First scientist to find out amino acid sequence of a protein was

A

Sanger

B

Moses

C

Lehninger

D

Sumner

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the first scientist who determined the amino acid sequence of a protein. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided are Sanger, Mosses, Leninger, and Samna. 3. **Researching the Scientists**: - **Sanger**: Known for his work on the structure of proteins, particularly insulin, and for developing the Sanger method for DNA sequencing. - **Mosses**: Not widely recognized for contributions to protein sequencing. - **Leninger**: Known for biochemistry but not specifically for determining amino acid sequences. - **Samna**: Not a recognized figure in the context of amino acid sequencing. 4. **Determining the Correct Answer**: Based on historical contributions, Frederick Sanger is credited with determining the amino acid sequence of proteins, specifically insulin, using chromatography techniques. 5. **Conclusion**: The first scientist to find out the amino acid sequence of a protein is **Sanger**. **Final Answer**: Sanger ---
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