Table 1 Mendel's use of different "Merkmal" concepts. Mendel’s notations are compared with modern genotypic notations. Mendel used a short notation for plants as well as a longer one for the immediate products of fertilization
From: Mendel’s terminology and notation reveal his understanding of genetics
Mendel | Modern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Concept | Plant | Zygote (foundation cell) | |
Parental-Character | A or a | A/A or a/a | AA or aa |
Hybrid-Character | Aa | A/a | Aa |
Dominating Character | A or Aa | A/A or A/a | AA or Aa |
Recessive Character | a | a/a | aa |