Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research #1714
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Life work of Thomas Hunt Morgan, 1933 Nobel Prize winner.
Waymark Code: WMEWD4
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2012
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Thomas Hunt Morgan
Winner of 1933 Nobel Prize was born in Hunt-Morgan house, 1866; grew up here. A nephew of John Hunt Morgan, he attended State College of KY. (Univ. of Ky.). Taught at Columbia Univ. and there, influenced by Mendel's work, left embryology, his main field, for genetics. Headed up research team studying inbreeding of fruit flies. Observing offspring led to discovery of genes.
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Genetic Research
Morgan's research team confirmed Mendel's laws, proved reality of gene as part of chromosome, showed sex determined by chromosomes, demonstrated dominant and recessive traits. At 62, Morgan went to Cal. Institute of Technology, Pasadena, as biology dept. head to research cell differentiation. Died there, 1945. Univ. of Ky. named new school of biological sciences for him.
Marker Name: Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1714
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Department Of Transportation
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