The gene: An appraisal

• Published in: Progress in biophysics and molecular biology Vol. 164; pp. 46 - 62
• Main Author: Baverstock, Keith
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Development and morphogenesis; Evolution; Genotype-conception; Inheritance; LTEE and Power law; Phenotype as unit of inheritance; Development and morphogenesis; Evolution; Phenotype as unit of inheritance; Genotype-conception; LTEE and Power law; Inheritance

The gene can be described as the foundational concept of modern biology. As such, it has spilled over into daily discourse, yet it is acknowledged among biologists to be ill-defined. Here, following a short history of the gene, I analyse critically its role in inheritance, evolution, development, an...