Interactive Demo
X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo
X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo is a free, interactive learning demo from the High School Biology course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Incomplete dominance, Codominance, Sex-linked traits, Pedigrees. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 1 dropdown, 3 buttons and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Complex Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis” section of the course.
How to use this demo
- Use the “1. Inactivate X”, “2. Clonal Expansion”, “Reset Embryo” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Pick an option from the dropdown to switch between scenarios.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Incomplete dominance
- Codominance
- Sex-linked traits
- Pedigrees
- Polygenic traits
Frequently asked questions
What does the X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo demo do?
X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo Mosaic Explorer Simulate how random X-inactivation creates patches of color in female mammals. Clonal Expansion Reset Embryo Orange Black Active Embryo is in the early blastocyst stage. X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.
What High School Biology concept does X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo teach?
Exploring genetic patterns that go beyond simple dominance and recessiveness. It focuses on Incomplete dominance, Codominance, Sex-linked traits, Pedigrees, Polygenic traits from the “Complex Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis” section.
What can I control in X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo?
A dropdown switches between scenarios; the “1. Inactivate X”, “2. Clonal Expansion”, “Reset Embryo” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo fit into the High School Biology course?
The Client Challenge course is a comprehensive high school biology curriculum designed to guide students through the fundamental pillars of life sciences. The course spans from the molecular foundations of life and cell… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Complex Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis” section. Open the full High School Biology course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/high-school-biology-8b172479-056c-47eb-a63e-bb6580c26864 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using X-Inactivation & Mosaicism Demo?
You'll build intuition for Incomplete dominance, Codominance, Sex-linked traits, Pedigrees, Polygenic traits — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on High School Biology alone.
From the High School Biology course
This interactive demo is part of the Complex Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis section. Explore the full High School Biology course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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