Mendel's laws

British  

/ ˈmɛndəlz /

plural noun

1. the principles of heredity proposed by Gregor Mendel. The Law of Segregation states that each hereditary character is determined by a pair of units in the reproductive cells: the pairs separate during meiosis so that each gamete carries only one unit of each pair. The Law of Independent Assortment states that the separation of the units of each pair is not influenced by that of any other pair

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Example Sentences

Specifically, he came up with three vital concepts that are known today as Mendel's laws of inheritance.

From Salon

The movement gained popularity in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century, as a rediscovery of Gregor Mendel’s laws of inheritance led to beliefs that most traits were genetically determined and inherited, the report said.

From Washington Post

And in Vienna—the very place where Mendel had failed his botany exam in 1856—another young botanist, Erich von Tschermak-Seysenegg, also rediscovered Mendel’s laws.

From Literature

Morgan had discovered an important modification to Mendel’s laws.

From Literature

As biologists rushed to embrace Mendel’s laws and grapple with their consequences, Galton adopted a rather benign indifference to them.

From Literature