Re: genetics etc.

[Dave Gomberg <gomberg@wcf.com>]

Actually, the notation dates back to Mendel who designated the original
parents as P and the "filial" subsequent generations as F1, F2 etc.
Actually, I don't believe Mendel did much (or even any?) work past F2, but
what he did changed the world just as much as Darwin's work.  It just
didn't seem so revolutionary at the time.

At 10:11 AM 4/26/99 -0600, you wrote:
>You & Helen are quite correct. In scientific work there is no F0. F1 doesn't
>necessarily stand for offspring of wild caught fish either. It only means the
>first generation from the original test animals. When you look in the ACA's
>Trading Post or ASG's ApistoEmporium you'll see F0 is used for wild caught
fish.
>As long as you know the terms these abbreviations are useful.
>
>Mike Wise
>
>alex pastor wrote:
>
>> I didn't realize that there was a different system for naming generations
>> when dealing with "wild caught" fish.  In genetics class we were taught
P is
>> parents, F (latin, filia - my latin is rusty).
>>
>> Live and learn
>>
>> G Kadar
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