Assignment:
Avida-ED tutorial
In this homework you will practice the tutorial for Avida-ED that will prepare you for the final project. If you encounter any issues during this homework make sure to talk to me as soon as possible so that I can help you.
Go through the tutorial step by step and complete all four parts. Instead of answering all questions in the tutorial, answer the ones in this document (these are the ones that will be graded). To access Avida-ED go to: https://avida-ed.msu.edu/app/AvidaED.html
To watch a video on Avida-ED go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7pISK-eBE8&t=13s
Part I
1. Which position of the Avidian genome is the first to be executed?
2. Which positions of the Avidian genome are responsible for reproduction?
Part II
1. Given a 10% per site mutation rate, how many sites do you predict will have a mutation? Explain your reasoning.
2. If a mutation occurred in the sequence of instructions responsible for reproduction what do you predict would happen to the mutated offspring's ability to reproduce?
Part III
1. How do the genotypes and phenotypes of the @all_functions and the @ancestor organisms compare?
Part IV
1. What distinguishes an Avidian in a grey cell from an Avidian in a colored (non-black) cell?
General questions
1. How is an Avidian genome similar to a bacterial genome? And how is it different?
2. What are some limitations of evolutionary simulations in Avida-ED?
Attachment:- Avida ED Lab Book.rar