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  1. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
    The way in which traits are passed from one generation to the next—and sometimes skip generations—was first explained by Gregor Mendel.
  2. principle
    a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon
    By experimenting with pea plant breeding, Mendel developed several principles of inheritance that described the transmission of genetic traits, before anyone knew genes existed.
  3. inheritance
    attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
    By experimenting with pea plant breeding, Mendel developed several principles of inheritance that described the transmission of genetic traits, before anyone knew genes existed.
  4. insight
    the sudden understanding of a complex situation
    Mendel’s insight greatly expanded the understanding of genetic inheritance and led to the development of new experimental methods.
  5. development
    the act of improving by expanding, enlarging, or refining
    Mendel’s insight greatly expanded the understanding of genetic inheritance and led to the development of new experimental methods.
  6. experimental
    relying on observation or controlled testing
    Mendel’s insight greatly expanded the understanding of genetic inheritance and led to the development of new experimental methods.
  7. heredity
    the transmission of genetic factors to the next generation
    Mendel was curious about how traits were transferred from one generation to the next, so he set out to understand the principles of heredity in the mid-1860s.
  8. fertilization
    creation by the physical union of male and female gametes
    Peas were a good model system, because he could easily control their fertilization by transferring pollen with a small paintbrush.
  9. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    Our modern understanding of how traits may be inherited through generations comes from the principles proposed by Gregor Mendel in 1865.
  10. clinician
    a practitioner who works directly with patients
    Mendel’s principles eventually assisted clinicians in human disease research.
Created on Tue Jun 18 10:36:06 EDT 2019 (updated Wed Jun 19 11:22:33 EDT 2019)

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