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“As has repeatedly been stated, the underlying hypothesis, which in a number of cases has been supported by direct experimental evidence, is that each gene controls the production, function, and specificity of a particular enzyme.”

Quote by Edward Lawrie Tatum

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Edward Lawrie Tatum

Edward Lawrie Tatum was a renowned geneticist known for his contributions to the study of gene regulation and genetic mutation. In 1947, he was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with George Beadle for their discovery of the effect of gene mutations on enzyme synthesis. more

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