More Biological Genitic Algorithm Chromatin

From Lazer

This experiment would be to modify a current genetic algorithm's individual's chromatin (collection of chromosomes) to have multiple chromosomes. I thought that this experiment would be interesting, because I have not read of a computer based chromatin containing multiple chromosomes. With multiple chromosomes the chromatin would contain two of the same type of chromosomes, one from the mother and one from the father.

Mating

Each individual would contain more than one chromosome type and two of the same types. Each individual would cross over their chromosomes of the same type (0 to 3 times), which would create two new chromosomes. These new chromosomes are randomly placed together to form a gamete.

Phenotype (expressing genes)

When the chromatin is expressed there is going to have to be a way to only select one of the two chromosome of the same type. This would represent the biological effect of dominant and recessive genes. There are three cases that one chromosome can reflect:

• Combination of it with it's genes with its matching chromosome
• Recessive gene, where the other chromosome of its type dominant the behavior
• Dominant where it's genes control the behavior trait, leaving the other matching chromosome having no effect.

Experiment

• Compare the diversity of the population after so many generations.
• Compare the fitness values of the best individuals in the population after so many generations.
• Test if this new technique would replace the need for elite individual to migrate to the next generation.