Figure 2

Probability distribution of outcomes for ten events, based on Excel worksheet simulations. (a) [genotypes] = number of individuals with different base sequences and [phenotypes] = number of individuals with different amino acid sequences (different peptides); (b) [clones] = number of genotypes present in more than one individual and [phen eq/gen diff] = number of peptides presented by more than a single individual, but originated from distinct sequences; (c) [dipeptides] = number of individuals with a two-amino acid peptide as phenotype and [tetrapeptides] = number of individuals with a four-amino acid peptide as phenotype; (d) [same-base triplets] = number of individuals with codons AAA, CCC, GGG, or TTT and [same-aa trimers] = number of individuals with a tripeptide formed by only one kind of amino acid; (e) [ACAGATATA] = number of individuals with the original sequence and [Thr-Asp-Ile] = number of individuals with the tripeptide Threonine-Asparagine-Isoleucine (ACAGATATA’s phenotype); (f) total score (sum of all scores at each board).