The terms Muton, Recon and Cistron was coined by
A. Bateson
B. Lederberg
C. Benzer
D. Morgan
Answer: Option C
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The terms Muton, Recon and Cistron were coined by Benzer.Muton is the smallest element of genetic material capable of undergoing a distinct mutation, usually identified as a single pair of nucleotides.
A region of a gene within which there can be no crossing-over; now known to be a single nucleotide pair is termed a Recon.
A term coined by Seymour Benzer for the smallest combinable unit within a cistron. It is a section of a DNA or RNA molecule that codes for a specific polypeptide in protein synthesis.
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