The history of heredity makes for a fascinating, and chilling, read
‘She Has Her Mother’s Laugh’ chronicles how scientists have come to understand genetics

LAWS OF INHERITANCE Mosaics, individuals whose cells are not all genetically identical, are among the topics discussed in a new book about heredity. Mosaicism can cause a person to have two different colored eyes.
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