Gregor Mendel
Founder of phsyics
Gregor Mendel was a scientist that helped discover heredity by using pea plants. His theory wasn't accepted till later on.
Early Years
At an early age Mendel had many successes and struggles some greater than others.
Some successes where that he got accepted into the university of Olomouc, and he studied physics with Christian Doppler in Vienna
Some struggles were that he couldn't pass exams no matter what, and his family were poor farmers.
Experimental Design
Mendel used pea plants to discover heredity.
- He used pea plants because using apple trees would have taken too long
- He found you can combine 2 different types of plants to create a "hybrid"
Data
Mendel used 3 specific data elements to conduct his experiments about heredity
- Seed shape
- Pod color
- Stem Length
Reactions
At first scientists would not accept his theory because they didn't understand how pea plants related to humans.
Foundation
Later scientists rediscovered Mendel's experiment. His experiment was later used to create the foundation of genetics because it created a pattern of traits that can be followed.
Vocabulary
He also came up with these vocabulary words
Dominant
Definition: Gene that will overpower another gene
Example: The yellow gene is dominant over the green gene.
Recessive
Definition: Gene that gets covered up by a dominant gene
Example: The green gene didn't show because it is recessive.
CoDominant
Definition: Gene is neither dominant or recessive (both would show up)
Example: When you combine a white and black feathered chicken you have one that is both white and black feathered.