one gene–one enzyme hypothesis: Quick Facts

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Enzyme gene genetics human genetics eugenics genetic epidemiology genomics epigenomics behaviour genetics epigenetics polymerase chain reaction DNA fingerprinting cytogenetics

Key People

George Wells Beadle.

George Wells Beadle

American geneticist

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Edward L. Tatum

American biochemist

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Branches of Genetics

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