Question

The enzyme, DNA polymerase was discovered by

• A. Kornberg
• B. Okazaki
• C. Waston and Crick
• D. Jacob and Monod

Answer 1

The correct option is A Kornberg

A. Kornberg was an American biochemist who discovered DNA polymerase.

B. Okazaki discovered the formation of Okazaki fragments which are the short fragments formed during the replication of lagging strand of DNA.

C. Watson and Crick in 1953 discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

D. Jacob and Monod in 1961 discovered the regulation of bacterial enzyme.

So, the correct answer is 'Kornberg'.