What are the information provided by the genes screen [its in the medecine kit and just before the brain icon] ?
1. This is the total number of genes in that creature’s genome. Mutations during breeding may cause genes to be duplicated or lost, so the number can change over generations. Each gene codes for a useful structure, so any losses are likely to be harmful, but not necessarily so. Duplications could lead to new structures (especially chemical or brain structures) forming, which may evolve new functions. 2. This is the creature’s internal name, which allows it to track its graphics / gene files. Every creature on your machine has a unique “name”. 3. Finger print – um, I’ve no idea! The person that wrote this applet is away so I can’t ask him! 4, 5, 6, These items show the number of genes of given important types. To start with, it shows the number of chemo-receptors (objects that respond to the levels of certain biochemicals). However, by pressing the grey bar (just above the numbers) you can scroll through various gene types and show the numbers of genes of that type. The “Number” entry i
