Question

The technique of DNA finger printing was pioneered by

• A. Alec Jeffreys
• B. Francois Jacob
• C. Jacques Monad
• D. Beadle and Tatum
• E. Garrod

Answer 1

The correct option is A Alec Jeffreys

DNA finger printing was first used for sample identification after the geneticist Alec J. Jeffreys discovered that there are patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. He called these repetitive DNA sequences "minisatellites."