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“This constitution we designate by the word genotype. The word is entirely independent of any hypothesis; it is fact, not hypothesis that different zygotes arising by fertilisation can thereby have different qualities, that, even under quite similar conditions of life, phenotypically diverse individuals can develop.”

Quote by Wilhelm Johannsen

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Wilhelm Johannsen

Wilhelm Johannsen (1857-1927) was a renowned botanist from Denmark, who made significant contributions to the field of genetics. He is best known for introducing the term 'gene' and defining the concept of genetic factors, which laid the foundation for modern genetics. more

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