Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?

A. Hargobind Khorana

B. J.J. Thompson

C. Benjamin Franklin

D. Meghnad Saha

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Synthesis of the first complete gene, a yeast tRNA, was demonstrated by Har Gobind Khorana and coworkers in 1972. Synthesis of the first peptide- and protein-coding genes was performed in the laboratories of Herbert Boyer and Alexander Markham, respectively.