People To Know - Test 2 Flashcards
Beasley and Tatum
Worked with Neurospora Crassa
came up with one gene one enzyme hypothesis
Srb and Horowitz
Tested one gene one enzyme hypothesis
forced genetic mutations in moles and tested how well they grow on different supplements
Mutants were missing enzymes to catalyze certain reactions
Kermit Ritland
identified mutation in spirit bears that causes pigment change
(melanicortin 1 subs a T for a C at codon 289)
Eden Atwood
Has male chromosomes
Female body
No functional uterus or vagina
Internal testes
No androgen receptor protein so cells do not respond to testosterone
Francois Jacob and Jack Monod
Investigated E. coli production of beta galactosidase with and without lactose present
Discovered operons model
Elie Metchnikoff
hypothesized the positive role of bacteria
Parminder Raina
Canada wide study of épigénie for 50000 Canadians