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Gene Rummy : The Card Game for Learning About Genotypes and Phenotypes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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High Concept: Overview and vision statement <\/b><\/h2>\n

\"2009-07-06_12-21-44_001<\/a>We’ve all heard the idiom: “breeding like rabbits”.<\/p>\n

Well, here is a card game that brings it to life!
\nNo smell, no fuss, no need for cages!<\/p>\n

Here’s a visual way to learn the jargon and the basic principles of Mendelian inheritance while playing a fast-paced card game.<\/p>\n

Gene Rummy is a variation of Gin Rummy, which is one of the most popular card games of the mid-20th century, and still popular today. Here at Mink Hollow Media<\/a>, we\u2019ve been looking for a way to combine our expertise in teaching and science with our decades of first-hand experience playing around with coat colors in rabbits. We think you will enjoy our take on this classic card game, and invite you to learn about the principles of Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance along the way.<\/p>\n

Need for the game <\/b><\/h2>\n

It is a Common Misconception that:<\/p>\n

Genotype <= is the same as => Phenotype<\/p>\n

Would you believe this rabbit is actually BLACK?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Well, she is. Her PHENOTYPE is Albino, but genetically<\/strong> (except for one pair of genes) she is solid black,\u00a0 just like this rabbit:<\/p>\n

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The albinism gene actually prevents the pigment from forming, so the rabbit looks white. Cool, huh?<\/p>\n

Misconceptions about the differences and relationships between phenotype and genotype also relate to challenges in understanding many of the other fundamental concepts (like alleles, traits, characteristics, etc.).<\/p>\n

How many times have you heard someone say:<\/p>\n