Mendelism
/'mendilizm/
Definition
Noun: * The theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws: This is the scientific theory, formulated by Gregor Mendel, that explains how traits are passed from parents to offspring through discrete units of inheritance (now called genes). It is the foundation of classical genetics.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The discovery of Mendelism revolutionized our understanding of heredity.
- Modern genetics has its roots in the principles of Mendelism.
- The experiment's results provided clear evidence for Mendelism.
Advanced Usage
- "The principles of Mendelism": Refers to the core laws (segregation and independent assortment) established by Mendel.
- The inheritance pattern of the pea plant's flower color follows the principles of Mendelism.
Variants and Related Words
- Mendelian (adj): Relating to Mendel or Mendelism.
- A Mendelian trait is one that follows Mendel's laws of inheritance.
- Mendel's laws (n): The specific laws (Law of Segregation and Law of Independent Assortment) that form the basis of Mendelism.
Synonyms
- Mendelian inheritance: The pattern of inheritance following Mendel's laws.
- Classical genetics: The branch of genetics based on Mendelian principles.
Related Phrases
- Non-Mendelian inheritance: Patterns of inheritance that do not follow Mendel's laws, such as incomplete dominance or polygenic inheritance.
- Mitochondrial DNA exhibits non-Mendelian inheritance.
Noun
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the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws
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