law of segregation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of law of segregation
First recorded in 1940–45
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The physical basis of Mendel’s law of segregation is the first division of meiosis, in which the homologous chromosomes with their different versions of each gene are segregated into daughter nuclei.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
For the F2 generation, the law of segregation requires that each gamete receive either an R allele or an r allele along with either a Y allele or a y allele.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Mendel called this phenomenon the law of segregation, which can be demonstrated in a monohybrid cross.
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Because each parent is homozygous, the law of segregation indicates that the gametes for the wrinkled–green plant all are ry, and the gametes for the round–yellow plant are all RY.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Against this undignified fervour of attachment, marital and parental, the law of segregation often beats in vain.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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