Gregor Mendel (1822–1884) is often considered the founder of the science of genetics. Though his experiments with pea plants became the basis for understanding genetics in all plants and animals, he died unknown. In 1900 three simultaneous “rediscoveries” of Mendel’s studies put his name at the forefront of biology. With the reintroduction to the world of Mendel’s genetic laws, biologists began to look more closely at genetic phenomena. These researchers used Mendel’s laws as the... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2021. 4p.