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Genetics: Patterns of Inheritance The Simulation When you don't have months for traditional breeding programs, but wish to explore in detail the concepts behind Mendelian genetics, then this is the program for you.
			Welcome to Launchpad Multimedia's Genetics: Patterns of Inheritance. This outstanding simulation is a fully interactive, Mendelian, genetics laboratory. It allows you to perfom plant bleeding experiments that would normally take months, in a matter of minutes. Click the adjacent image to view the menu page.

			Genetics Patterns of Inheritance has many features. A variety of experiments can be explored, ranging from simple monohybrid crosses to dihybrid crosses involving partial or codominance. Tools are available to both conduct and analyze the experiment, including a tutor, punnet square tool and genotype analyzer.

			Conducting an experiment is a matter of planting a seed and pollinating the flower that is produced. The seeds resulting from the cross can be collected, planted or analyzed further. Here is the laboratory in action. One seed has already been planted. The seed store is open and a limited variety of seeds are available for experimentation.

			Pollinating a flower is done primarily by the experimenter. This involves using scissors to trim the petals and a brush to pollinate the stigma.

			Analytical Tools: A range of analytical tools help the learner analyse the results of the breeding experiments. These range from the punnet square to a gene analyser. Generational results may be saved and printed. Teachers notes are also available.