Computer and Hands-on Simulation of Mendelian Genetics

 

Charlotte Omoto

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1998, Volume 19

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)