The Theory of the Gene
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The Theory of the Gene is a foundational 1926 book by geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan that synthesized experimental evidence to establish chromosomes and genes as the physical basis of heredity.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of the Gene Context triple: [Thomas Hunt Morgan, notableWork, The Theory of the Gene]
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A.
Molecular Biology of the Gene
Molecular Biology of the Gene is a landmark molecular biology textbook, co-authored by James Watson, that helped define and systematize modern understanding of DNA structure, gene function, and genetic regulation.
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B.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection is a landmark 1930 book that founded modern evolutionary genetics by mathematically uniting Mendelian inheritance with Darwinian natural selection.
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D.
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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E.
On the Physical Basis of Life
"On the Physical Basis of Life" is a seminal 19th-century essay by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for a materialistic, scientific explanation of life processes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of the Gene Target entity description: The Theory of the Gene is a foundational 1926 book by geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan that synthesized experimental evidence to establish chromosomes and genes as the physical basis of heredity.
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A.
Molecular Biology of the Gene
Molecular Biology of the Gene is a landmark molecular biology textbook, co-authored by James Watson, that helped define and systematize modern understanding of DNA structure, gene function, and genetic regulation.
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B.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection is a landmark 1930 book that founded modern evolutionary genetics by mathematically uniting Mendelian inheritance with Darwinian natural selection.
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D.
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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E.
On the Physical Basis of Life
"On the Physical Basis of Life" is a seminal 19th-century essay by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for a materialistic, scientific explanation of life processes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scientific monograph ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | experimental genetics ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Columbia University Drosophila school ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Hunt Morgan ⓘ |
| basedOn | experimental genetics with fruit flies ⓘ |
| citedBy | later works in classical genetics ⓘ |
| contribution |
established genes as physical units located on chromosomes
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helped unify cytology and Mendelian genetics ⓘ synthesized experimental evidence for the chromosome theory of heredity ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
crossing over as a mechanism of recombination
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linear arrangement of genes on chromosomes ⓘ linkage groups ⓘ mutations as changes in genes ⓘ sex determination mechanisms ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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genetics ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on linkage and crossing over
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chapters on mutation ⓘ chapters on sex-linked inheritance ⓘ discussion of gene mapping ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to acceptance of chromosomes as carriers of hereditary factors
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helped establish genetics as a central biological science ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century biology
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modern genetics ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Mendelian genetics
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cytology ⓘ work of the Drosophila research group at Columbia University ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarifying the concept of the gene as a discrete unit
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integrating extensive Drosophila experimental data ⓘ providing a comprehensive statement of the chromosome theory of heredity ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| subject |
Drosophila melanogaster
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Mendelian inheritance ⓘ chromosome theory of inheritance ⓘ chromosomes ⓘ genes ⓘ heredity ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th-century genetics ⓘ |
| usedIn | teaching of genetics ⓘ |
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