1900-1909: Mendel's work is rediscovered, and the word 'gene' is coined. (jan 1, 1900 – dec 1, 1909)

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William Bateson’s “rediscovery” of Mendel’s work in 1900 converted him into a believer in genes. Bateson coined the term genetics in 1905 to describe the study of heredity. Wilhelm Johannsen (left) coined the term gene to describe a unit of heredity. Johannsen visited Bateson at his house in Cambridge, England; the two became close collaborators and vigorous defenders of the gene theory.