Gregor Mendel

Gregor Mendel

Austrian munk, father of genetics, and founder of traits

Experimented with pea plants

1. Easy to grow

2. Many are true breeding

3. Self fertilize

Crossed true breeding yellow with true breeding green peas

(P Generation)

3 Conclusions resulting of experiments

2. An individual inherits one gene from each parent for each trait

3. A trait may not show in the individual, but can be passed onto next generations

(carrier)

1. Inheritance of traits is determined by genes passed onto next generation unchanged