The Modern Synthesis: Discussion
The Modern Synthesis: Discussion
This chapter discusses important issues concerning the Modern Synthesis. First, it describes the neglected ideas and overlooked theories of Cyril Darlington. It then discusses the decline of the plasmon and several plasmagene theories developed by geneticists after the Second World War. The chapter also examines the role of institutional and political factors in biological research in the United States. Finally, the chapter discusses some of the experimental studies that supported the Modern Synthesis view. These include the Luria-Delbrück experiments on bacterial mutations, H.B.D. Kettlewell's studies of melanism in the peppered moth, and Scott Gilbert's work on hemoglobin and sickle-cell anemia.
Keywords: Modern Synthesis, Cyril Darlington, plasmon, plasmagene theories, bacterial mutations, H.B.D. Kettlewell, melanism, Scott Gilbert, hemoglobin, sickle-cell anemia, Luria-Delbrück
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