Question

Who is the father of genetic engineering?

• A. Steward Linn
• B. Stanley Cohen
• C. Paul Berg
• D. Kary Mullis

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Paul Berg

Answer 2

In $1972$, genetic engineering was started by Paul Berg. He was able to introduce a gene of $SV-40$ virus into a bacterium with the help of lambda phage. Berg is often considered as "Father of genetic engineering". He was awarded Nobel Prize in $1980$.