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Gene Machine: The Lac Operon

The PhET project at the University of Colorado creates "fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena." This particular one deals with the lac operon. Build a gene network! The lac operon is a set of genes which are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in some bacterial cells. Explore the effects of mutations within the lac operon by adding or removing genes from the DNA. The simulation is also paired with a...

Keywords:: Life Science, Genes, RNA, Gene Machine, NSDL, Vocational Education -- Tech Prep, Biology, Science -- Biology, Metabolism, Vocational Education -- Instructional Issues, Cells, Science -- Technology, Cellular Metabolism, E. Coli, Gene Regulation, Technology, Lactose, Vocational Education -- Technical, DNA, Bacteria, Education, Science -- Instructional Issues, Lac Operon

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 30, 2017
Authors:: Blanco, John, PhET Interactive Simulations
George Spiegelman, PhET Interactive Simulations
Perkins, Kathy, PhET Interactive Simulations
Podolefsky, Noah, PhET Interactive Simulations
Speigelman, George, PhET Interactive Simulations
Taylor, Jared, PhET Interactive Simulations
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
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