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Editorial
. 2022 Jul 28;20(7):e3001760.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001760. eCollection 2022 Jul.

Mendel's legacy in modern genetics

Joanna Clarke  1 ; PLOS Biology Staff Editors
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Editorial

Mendel's legacy in modern genetics

Joanna Clarke et al. PLoS Biol. .

Abstract

A new collection of articles celebrating the bicentennial of Gregor Mendel's birth discuss his life, work and legacy in modern-day genetic research.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors are current paid employees of the Public Library of Science.

References

    1. Mendel G. ‘Versuche über Plflanzenhybriden.’ Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines zu Brünn. 1865;4:3–47. English translation available at www.mendelweb.org.
    1. McLysaght A. The deceptive simplicity of mendelian genetics. PLoS Biol. 2022;20:e3001691. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001691 - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Mackay TFC, Anholt RRH. Gregor Mendel’s legacy in quantitative genetics. PLoS Biol. 2022;20:e3001692. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001692 - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Zanders SE. What can we learn from selfish loci that break Mendel’s law? PLoS Biol. 2022;20:e3001700. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001700 - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Matalova E. Johann Gregor Mendel: Born to be a scientist? PLoS Biol. 2022;20:e3001703. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001703 - DOI - PMC - PubMed