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The gene: An appraisal.
Progress in biophysics and molecular biology - 1 Sept 2021
Baverstock Keith
Abstract excerpt
The gene can be described as the foundational concept of modern biology. As such, it has spilled over into daily discourse, yet it is acknowledged among biologists to be ill-defined. Here, following a short history of the gene, I analyse critically its role in inheritance, evolution, development, and morphogenesis. Wilhelm Johannsen's genotype-conception, formulated in 1910, has been adopted as the foundation...
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