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Comparing Inheritance Patterns

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Chapter 2: Pedigree Analysis and Inheritance Patterns

Library: p5.js

Type: Interactive comparison tool sim-id: inheritance-pattern-comparison
Library: p5.js
Status: Specified

A side-by-side display of four pedigree types: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked recessive, and X-linked dominant. Each pedigree shows three generations. A dropdown menu lets the user select which pattern to highlight. Below each pedigree, a checklist of diagnostic features is displayed with checkmarks indicating which features are present. Users can click a "randomize" button to generate new pedigrees and practice identification.