Inheritable Coat Color

Abstract

Inheritable Coat Color is a Minecraft mod that introduces a realistic genetic inheritance system for sheep coat colors and wool characteristics. Built as an example implementation of the Inheritable Coat Color framework, this mod replaces Minecraft's simple color inheritance mechanics with a sophisticated genetics-based system inspired by real-world Mendelian inheritance.

Key Features

* Sex Determination: Sheep offspring inherit coat colors through a multi-gene system featuring dominant, recessive, incomplete dominant, and sex-linked alleles. * Sex Determination: Coat colors are determined by multiple interacting genes including:   * Melanin enzyme production (black pigment). * Uranidin enzyme production (yellow pigment, X-linked). * Melanin metabolic enzyme (affects pigment attachment). * Dilution genes (incomplete dominance affecting color intensity). * Pink mutation gene. * Special pigment genes (magenta and green, with co-dominance). * Sex Determination: Introduces long-haired and short-haired variants through a single gene with Mendelian inheritance. Long-haired sheep produce more wool when sheared. * Sex Determination: Genes are mapped to specific chromosomes with realistic mutation rates and crossing-over probabilities. * Sex Determination: Implements XY sex determination system with sex-linked traits.