Frans Alfons Ignace Maria Janssens (Sint-Niklaas 23 July 1863 – Wichelen, 8 October 1924)[1] was Catholic priest and the discoverer of crossing-over of genes during meiosis, which he called "chiasmatypie". His work was continued by the Nobel Prize winner Thomas Hunt Morgan to develop the theory of genetic linkage.
- ^ "Short biography of F.A. Janssens". www.biw.kuleuven.be. Retrieved 9 February 2023.