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DNA Workshop

This PBS site provides a concise, interactive presentation that covers DNA replication, transcription and translation. While it does not go into great detail on the various enzymes and leading vs lagging strands, it does present the basic concepts clearly.
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 7, 2003
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
Author:
Submitter:
Marty Zahn
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Shockwave
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Browser with Shockwave plugin.
Language:
English
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No
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Marty Zahn
Marty Zahn (Faculty)
12 years ago

A simple site that allows you to demonstrate the concepts of replication, transcription, and translation. Afterwards, students can return to the site and practice themselves.

 

Use in class every semester.

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Requires Shockwave

Time spent reviewing site: 1hour
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor (Faculty)
14 years ago

One of the video is “The secret to life” with James Watson talking about how the DNA helix was unraveled. Its great have already added it to my lecture!!!

Time spent reviewing site: 45