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TWiV 1241: The most beautiful experiment

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Gregor Mendel: The Father of Genetics

This chapter explores Gregor Mendel's life and pivotal contributions to genetics through his experiments with pea plants, highlighting the initial obscurity of his work. It also discusses the rediscovery of his findings in correlation with Walter Sutton's research on chromosomes, marking a significant turning point in understanding heredity and DNA.

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