Genetic Theory

"The Theory of Genes" is a representative work of Morgan's chromosome theory of inheritance. The publication of this book marked the founding of the "gene theory". The author proposes that a gene is a genetic unit that makes up a chromosome and is an organic chemical entity. It can control the development of genetic traits and is also the basic unit of mutation, recombination, and exchange. The content of "Gene Theory" includes the basic principles of genetics, the mechanism of inheritance, the origin of mutations, chromosomal aberrations, and the role of genes and chromosomes in sex determination. This book summarizes the genetic research results of the author and his team using Drosophila as the main experimental material. Its theory is a major leap in the history of genetics development.