Edward Lawrie Tatum quotes

Edward Lawrie Tatum was an American geneticist, renowned for his pioneering work in the field of biochemical genetics. His research with George Beadle led to the formulation of the “one gene, one enzyme” hypothesis. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his contributions to our understanding of gene function. Here are 3 of his quotes:

As has repeatedly been stated, the underlying hypothesis, which in a number of cases has been supported by direct experimental evidence, is that each gene controls the production, function, and specificity of a particular enzyme.

Edward Lawrie Tatum

That the primary effect of gene mutation may be as simple as the substitution of a single amino acid by another and may lead to profound secondary changes in protein structure and properties has recently been strongly indicated by the work of Ingram on hemoglobin.

Edward Lawrie Tatum