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Our modern understanding of how traits may be inherited through generations comes from the principles proposed by Gregor Mendel in 1865. However, Mendel didn't discover these foundational...
Gregor Mendel, (born July 22, 1822, Heinzendorf, Austria—died Jan. 6, 1884, Brünn, Austria-Hungary), Austrian botanist and plant experimenter who laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics. He became an Augustinian monk in 1843 and later studied at the University of Vienna.
Aug 17, 2019 · By. Heather Scoville. Updated on August 17, 2019. Gregor Mendel (July 20, 1822 - January 6, 1884), known as the Father of Genetics, is most well-known for his work with breeding and cultivating pea plants, using them to gather data about dominant and recessive genes.
1822 - 1884. Discovered the basic principles of heredity. By Sam Wong. FLHC 52 / Alamy. Gregor Mendel discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments with pea plants, long...
Keeping the peas. Mendel did not set out to conduct the first well-controlled and brilliantly-designed experiments in genetics. His goal was to create hybrid pea plants and observe the outcome....
Jul 19, 2022 · The true legacy of Gregor Mendel: careful, rigorous and humble science. The friar’s experiments laid the groundwork for genetics — and his understated approach to his work is inspirational....
Jun 11, 2018 · MENDEL, GREGOR (1822–1884), Austrian monk and researcher on plant hybridization and heredity. Gregor Mendel is widely regarded as the father of genetics because he laid the foundations of that science with his classic study of hybridization.
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