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=== Heritability === | === Heritability === | ||
There are 2 ''forms'' of genes that a pawn can exhibit. For any specific gene, a pawn will exhibit either the germline or xenogene version: | There are 2 ''forms'' of genes that a pawn can exhibit. For any specific gene, a pawn will exhibit either the germline or xenogene version: | ||
− | * [[File:GeneBackground Endogene.png|32px]] '''Germline genes''' | + | * [[File:GeneBackground Endogene.png|32px]] '''Germline genes''' are genes heritable through birth. They cannot be modified in any way. However, if a germline gene and xenogene would conflict, the xenogene takes priority. '''Note:''' These genes are referred to in the game code as "Endogenes", and this term is also in use in the RimWorld community. The terms are synonymous however, as the player-facing UI uses the term germline gene, germline genes is the standard used on this wiki. |
* [[File:GeneBackground Xenogene.png|32px]] '''Xenogenes''' are genes modified during life, and cannot be inherited through birth. A [[xenogerm]] can be used to add xenogenes to any pawn. Specifically, a xenogerm will '''overwrite all xenogenes''' and replace them with its own. Xenogenes also count as artificial enhancements for [[body modder]]s and [[body purist]]s, as well as [[transhumanist]] and [[flesh purity]] ideoligions.{{IdeologyIcon}} | * [[File:GeneBackground Xenogene.png|32px]] '''Xenogenes''' are genes modified during life, and cannot be inherited through birth. A [[xenogerm]] can be used to add xenogenes to any pawn. Specifically, a xenogerm will '''overwrite all xenogenes''' and replace them with its own. Xenogenes also count as artificial enhancements for [[body modder]]s and [[body purist]]s, as well as [[transhumanist]] and [[flesh purity]] ideoligions.{{IdeologyIcon}} | ||
There is no other functional difference between germline genes and xenogenes, and both can be extracted (unless they are Archite genes). Certain [[xenotype]]s that have naturally adapted to their environment, like [[impids]] and [[yttakin]], use germline genes. Other xenotypes that have been designed, like [[genies]] and [[highmates]], use xenogenes. | There is no other functional difference between germline genes and xenogenes, and both can be extracted (unless they are Archite genes). Certain [[xenotype]]s that have naturally adapted to their environment, like [[impids]] and [[yttakin]], use germline genes. Other xenotypes that have been designed, like [[genies]] and [[highmates]], use xenogenes. |