Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics in model plants
Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid
Abstract
The "Mendelian Rules" of inheritance are cornerstones of genetics, described in Mendel's seminal publication from 1866. The experimental results and their interpretation have been discussed in numerous ways. This perspective emphasizes the contribution of Mendel's preparations prior to his crossing experiments to the discovery of Mendelian genetics. This thoughtful experimental design, and some fortune, avoided pitfalls that could have resulted in non-Mendelian inheritance.
Topics & Concepts
Mendelian inheritanceBiologyGeneticsEvolutionary biologyNon-Mendelian inheritanceInheritance (genetic algorithm)GeneMitochondrial DNAChromosomal and Genetic VariationsPlant Reproductive BiologyPlant Molecular Biology Research