/*******************************************************************************
* Copyright 2011-2014 SirSengir
*
* This work (the API) is licensed under the "MIT" License, see LICENSE.txt for details.
******************************************************************************/
package forestry.api.genetics;
/**
* An {@link IIndividual}'s {@link IGenome} is composed of {@link IChromosome}s consisting each of a primary and secondary {@link IAllele}.
*
* {@link IAllele}s hold all information regarding an {@link IIndividual}'s traits, from species to size, temperature tolerances, etc.
*
* Should be extended for different types of alleles. ISpeciesAllele, IBiomeAllele, etc.
*
* @author SirSengir
*/
public interface IAllele {
/**
* @return A unique string identifier for this allele.
*/
String getUID();
/**
* @return true if the allele is dominant, false otherwise.
*/
boolean isDominant();
/**
* @return Localized short, human-readable identifier used in tooltips and beealyzer.
*/
String getName();
/**
* @return The unlocalized identifier
*/
String getUnlocalizedName();
}