Tag: Lac Operon

Gene Machine 1.04 – Simulation of Mutations within the Lac Operon

Gene Machine 1.04

:: DESCRIPTION

Gene Machine builds 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.

::DEVELOPER

the PhET™ project at the University of Colorado

:: SCREENSHOTS

GeneMachine

:: REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows / Mac OsX / Linux
  • Java

:: DOWNLOAD

 Gene Machine

:: MORE INFORMATION

Citation

Science. 2008 Oct 31;322(5902):682-3. doi: 10.1126/science.1161948.
PHYSICS. PhET: simulations that enhance learning.
Wieman CE, Adams WK, Perkins KK.