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Q. Who is the father of genetic engineering?

Biotechnology : Principles and Processes

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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 $1980$.