14基因的概念概要.ppt

Definition of Gene Chapter 14Definitions of Gene 生命科学技术学院 乔中东 每个手指都是有用的 Chapter Outline Evolution of the concept of the gene: function Evolution of the concept of the gene: structure A genetic definition of the gene Evolution of the Concept of the Gene: Function Our concept of the gene has evolved from Mendel’s “unit factor” controlling one phenotype trait to the unit of genetic material specifying one polypeptide and operationally defined by the complementation test. Our concept of the gene has undergone many refinements since Mendel’s discovery of “unit factors” in 1866. One mutant gene-