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Mendel's terminology and notation reveal his understanding of genetics
T H Noel Ellis1, Peter J van Dijk2
1Department of Biochemistry and Metabolism, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK. thnoelellis@gmail.com.
Hereditas
|April 16, 2023
Abstract:
We describe both the terminology and use of symbols introduced by Mendel in his 1866 paper and discuss some misconceptions concerning their interpretation.
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