6 Questions
Who proposed the mutational theory in 1901?
Hugo de Vries
In 1902, who observed the paired chromosomes in the cells of a grasshopper?
Walter Sutton
Who proved that genes are carried via chromosomes?
Oswald Avery, Mclyn McCarty, and Colin McLeod
Who proposed a model for the process of protein synthesis with the help of DNA in bacterial cells in 1961?
Francois Jacob and Jack Monod
What emerged due to the proposal by Francois Jacob and Jack Monod in 1961?
Recombinant DNA technology
How is the science of heredity useful in industrial processes?
For production of hybrid varieties
Test your knowledge about the history of heredity and genetics, from the pioneering work of Gregor Mendel to the contributions of Hugo de Vries and Walter Sutton. Explore the developments in understanding biological inheritance and the transfer of genetic traits through genes.
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