The theories developed in the 1930s and 1940s to integrate molecular genetics with Darwinian evolution are called the modern evolutionary synthesis, a term introduced by Julian Huxley. Evolutionary biologists subsequently refined this concept, such as George C. Williams' gene-centric view of evolution. He proposed an evolutionary concept of the gene as a unit of natural selection with the definition: "that which segregates and recombines with appreciable frequency.":24 In this view, the molecular gene transcribes as a unit, and the evolutionary gene inherits as a unit. Related ideas emphasizing the centrality of genes in evolution were popularized by Richard Dawkins. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what time span were the theories to integrate molecular genetic with Darwinian evolution developed? ANS1 the 1930s and 1940s QSN2 What are the theories that integrate molecular genetics with Darwinian evolution called? ANS2 the modern evolutionary synthesis QSN3 Who proposed an evolutionary concept of the gene as a unit of natural selection? ANS3 George C. Williams QSN4 What is the definition of the concept of the gene as a unit of natural selection? ANS4 "that which segregates and recombines with appreciable frequency." QSN5 Who popularized ideas emphasizing the centrality of genes in evolution? ANS5 Richard Dawkins