Scientists dug up Gregor Mendel and analyzed his DNA

Post by rendall » Mon, Jan 02, 2023, 9:14 PM UTC

aliqot wrote: post #20

rendall wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> We sequenced Mendel's DNA!" what was the actual point? The article addresses that. Indeed, before I read the article, I too was tempted to write an angry dismissal. However, their approach and reasoning were very respectful. It was less about curiosity than honoring the fellow for his contribution to human knowledge. If they managed to enlist the support of the Augustinians themselves, I'm certain that we can entir…

Jeez you got really hung up over someone having the audacity to hit the comments with a reply before reading.

Post by ArmandTanzarian » Mon, Jan 02, 2023, 9:31 PM UTC

luckman212 wrote: post #11

Just want to say, I wish every site had a text.foo.com version like this that was accessible/readable and ad-free. What a pleasure.

Post by okamiueru » Mon, Jan 02, 2023, 11:35 PM UTC

jakzurr wrote: post #4

This was actually pretty amazing, as is the quote from the scientist at the university in Brno: "We believe that he would be happy. We know he was very enthusiastic for all kinds of research," she says – noting that just before he died, Mendel requested that an extensive autopsy be done. "He wasn't against research on his own body," she says.