Sentences with phrase «developed gene theory»

Mendel is perhaps the more familiar figure; most high school biology classes explain how the Moravian monk developed gene theory and the theory of inherited characteristics (with its distinction between recessive and dominant traits) from his studies of the humble pea.

Not exact matches

Newly developed approaches that use CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing technology can generate offspring that carry copies of the altered gene on both chromosomes — a phenomenon called super-Mendelian inheritance that, in theory, should quickly convert an entire population.

Rather Duesberg has also developed a novel theory about the origins of cancer, one that supposes a derangement of the chromosomes, rather than of individual genes, is the spark that ignites malignant changes in cells.

IDH is mutated early in the development of those cancers, supporting the theory that cancer cells evolve toward altered metabolism, «selecting» mutated genes as they develop.