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Who first identified the transforming principle?

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The transforming principle was discovered by Frederick Griffith in 1928. However, its identification as DNA was made by Oswald Avery and his team in 1944.

Updated On: Nov 26, 2025

Oswald Avery.
Frederick Griffith.
James Watson.
Rosalind Franklin.

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