The Man Who Discovered Dominant Recessive Genes: Meet Gregor Mendel

Introducing Gregor Mendel, the Austrian monk who, with the help of a garden full of pea plants, discovered the concept of dominant and recessive genes and paved the way for modern genetics. We ll also dig up the dirt on a scientific scandal that has followed Mendel beyond the grave in this fun new episode of SciShow, hosted by Hank Green Like SciShow on Facebook: Follow SciShow on Twitter: References: Mendelian traits in humans: MendelFisher Controversy Mendel Biography Mendel s genetics Campbell Biology, 9th ed.