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Question
Suresh wondered if there was any Indian Scientist who worked on chromosomes and DNA. On asking his aunt (a Biotechnologist), he learnt about Har Gobind Khorana. Wanting to know more, he explored on this topic and did some research, getting help from his aunt. He then tabulated his findings and prepared a talk show on FM radio for the younger generation. Do your research and find out about Indian scientists in this field.
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Solution
Dr. Har Gobind Khorana: He won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for demonstrating how the genetic code controls protein synthesis and was also the first scientist to synthesize an artificial gene.
Dr. Lalji Singh: He is universally known as the "Father of Indian DNA Fingerprinting" because he developed a unique probe from Banded Krait snake DNA for forensic investigations in India.
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan: He was a renowned cytogeneticist who worked deeply on chromosome engineering and genetic variations in crop plants to drive India's Green Revolution.
