Late last year we posted a series of detailed discussions on Paradigm genetics. We have been working on updating some of the details in those materials and working up a parallel series of graphics using modern genetic notation rather than Mendelian (it all works essentially the same way but different symbols are used), but the content of those posts remains essentially correct (the kinds of details we are updating include, for example, what we had referred to as the Paradigm locus would more correctly be called the Sharp-albino locus - by convention, a locus is named after the first mutant allele identified at that locus).

Links to that series of posts in the KS archives are presented below:

Paradigm Genetics and Parahets
Paradigms #1 - Basic Genetics Refresher
Paradigms #2 - Paradigm Genetics
Paradigms #3 - Parahets
Paradigms #4 - Multiple Traits

The last post in that list shows the results of a test cross of a Paradigm to a Sharp Sunglow, which results in 1/4 of the litter being Paraglows. The Paradigm to DH Sharp Sunglow breeding that resulted in the first Paraglow statistically produces the following:

1/8 Salmon-hypo Paradigm = Paraglow
1/8 Sharp Sunglow
1/8 Paradigm
1/8 Sharp Albino
1/4 Salmon-hypo 100% Parahet
1/4 100% Parahet

We are hoping to complete our editing of these materials and to have them up on our website - and to send them to Big Mike for his website (sorry so long getting these to you Mike!) - within the next month.

Once you have made your way through these posts, feel free to respond with any further questions you may have by post or email. Best regards,

Steve Reiners

www.BoaMorph.com

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