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Mendelian genetics simulation tool

Created by Ken   -   Topic Group: Models Systems and Randomness   -   Created: 09-01-05   -   Modified: 24-04-05




What does it do?

REQUIRES VERSION 3.137 OR LATER. WORKS BEST WITH 3.140 OR LATER.

This program demonstrates some new "animal gadgets".

Only the red rectangle is capable of reproduction. Both rectangles have genes on the back. A gene is a pair of an animal gadget and a number representing the dominance of the gene. The sample genes here just change the appearance, width, or height.

When the red rectangle first touches the blue rectangle and the right mouse button is depressed then the rectangles mate. Reproduction involves generating a gamete (by randomly choosing between genes inherited from the mother and father) for each parent, combining them, producing and adding a new "creature". The genes are then expressed by selecting the dominates genes and adding them to the back of the picture.

How do I use it?

This demonstration uses a little hand as a tool for dragging things around. Click the left mouse button to select an object, and drag one of the rectangles so it touches the other. Clicking the left mouse button again will stop dragging. Then press the right mouse button and watch a child emerge. To get another child move the rectangles apart and move the hand away from the red rectangle to reset it. Then put together two creatures again and press the right mouse button to get another child.

How does it work?

Briefly explained above

What can I use it for?

Reproducing Mendelian genetics and more.

Version 3:

 


THis example includes a gene that, if functional, ensures that the offspring can reproduce. 

You need a browser that can run Java to see this. The latest browsers from Microsoft or Netscape should work fine.

Only the red rectangle can reproduce and only those offspring that inherit the reproduction gene. Use hand to drag pictures around. Just left mouse click to start dragging and click again to stop or switch to another object. Creatures mate when touching and right mouse button is clicked. Creatures will be ready to reproduce again when not touching anything (including the hand).

Click to see the Java source code.
Click to load this into ToonTalk. 










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