Barbara McClintock Discovered That a Controlling Element Was Responsible for the Mutant-Spotted

question 29

Essay

Barbara McClintock discovered that a controlling element was responsible for the mutant-spotted phenotype (purple spots on white)in corn kernels.Explain how this works.

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