Gregor Mendel and his role in the development of genetic science: to the 200th anniversary of his birth
According to the materials of scientific report at the meeting of the Presidium of NAS of Ukraine, September 21, 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2022.11.029Keywords:
Gregor Mendel, genetics, Mendel's laws, scientific heritageAbstract
The report is devoted to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884), the founder of modern genetics. It is emphasized that Gregor Mendel's scientific heritage is of unique importance and has acquired a new meaning and practical embodiment in various branches of this science: from general genetics to genomics and synthetic biology. The formation and development of genetics in the NAS of Ukraine is briefly described.
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