Computer and Hands-on Simulation of Mendelian Genetics

 

Charlotte Omoto

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1998, Volume 19

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Abstract

For organisms with relatively few offspring, it is difficult to deduce the underlying rules of Mendelian inheritance, since the result of a cross does not necessarily result in the predicted ratios of phenotypes. A computer simulation (Parakeet Tango©), and a simple coin-toss game are useful for illustrating the fundamentals of Mendelian genetics for organisms with relatively few offspring.

Keywords:  genetics, Mendelian inheritance

University of Calgary (1997)

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