Theory and experiment in Mendelian genetics: A pictorial exposition

Abstract

In this article we deal with the conceptual and empirical features of Mendelian Genetics, and analyze the links between them. First we discuss the advantages of portraying empirical theories as graphical representations. We then give a detailed account of the conceptual structure underlying Mendelian Genetics, followed by a schematization of the experimental protocol involved in this line of research. Links between both representations are highlighted Finally, we provide a holistic characterization of Mendelian practice, where representing and intervening are intertwined.