Gene Machine: The Lac Operon

Gene Machine: The Lac Operon Screenshot
  • Gene Regulation
  • Genes
  • Cellular Metabolism
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Topics

  • Gene Regulation
  • Genes
  • Cellular Metabolism
  • Cells

Description

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.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Predict the effects on lactose metabolism when the various genes and DNA control elements are mutated (added or removed).
  • Predict the effects on lactose metabolism when the concentration of lactose is changed.
  • Explain the roles of LacI, LacZ, and LacY in lactose regulation.
Version 1.04

Teacher-Submitted Activities

Gene Machine: Lac Operon -an inquiry lesson A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro HW
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lac Operon Simulation A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Chris Justus HS CQs
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Physics
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer MS
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Guided Exploration on Lac Operon Function Joseph Esquibel UG-Intro Guided Biology
Operon Modeling 2.0 Bob Kuhn HS Guided Biology
PhET Simulation- Lac Operon Pj Foley HS Lab
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Study Guide for lac Operon Simulation Daryle LaFleur HS
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Afrikaans All Afrikaans Run now Gene Masjien: Die Lak Operon
Arabic (Saudi Arabia) All العربية (السعودية) Run now مصنعة الجينات: اللاك أوبريون
Basque All Euskara Run now Geneen Makina: Lac Operona
Bosnian All Bosanski Run now REGULACIJA LAKTOZE- GENSKE MAŠINE Gene Machine: The Lac Operon
Chinese (Simplified) All 中文 (中国) Run now 基因合成机:乳糖操纵子
Chinese (Traditional) All 中文 (台灣) Run now 基因機器: 乳糖操縱組
Danish All Dansk Run now Genmaskine: Laktosegengruppe
Estonian All Eesti Run now Geenimasin: lac operon
French All français Run now La machine à gène : Le lac Operon
German All Deutsch Run now Genmaschine: Das Lactose-Operon
Greek All Ελληνικά Run now Μηχανή γονιδιών: The Lac Operon
Hebrew All עברית Run now מכונת הגנים: אופרון הלקטוז
Hungarian All magyar Run now Géngép: a lac-operon
Italian All italiano Run now Macchina del Gene: L'Operone del Lattosio
Japanese All 日本語 Run now 遺伝子装置 : ラクトースオペロン
Kazakh All Kazakh Run now Зәузаттың машинасы: табиғи лақтың опероны
Korean All 한국어 Run now 유전자 기계: 락 오페론
Macedonian All македонски Run now РЕГУЛАЦИЈА НА ЛАКТОЗА - ГЕНСКИ МАШИНИ Gene Machine: The Lac Operon
Mongolian All Монгол (Монгол) Run now Гене Машин: Лак Оперон
Persian All فارسی Run now ماشين ژن:لاکتوز اپرون
Polish All polski Run now Fabryka genów: Operon Laktozowy
Portuguese (Brazil) All português (Brasil) Run now Gene Machine: The Lac Operon
Russian All русский Run now Генетический Аппарат: Лактозный Оперон
Serbian All Српски Run now РЕГУЛАЦИЈА ЛАКТОЗЕ- ГЕНСКЕ МАШИНЕ Gene Machine: The Lac Operon
Spanish All español Run now La Máquina de Genes: El Operón Lac
Spanish (Mexico) All español (México) Run now La Máquina de Genes: El Operón Lac
Spanish (Peru) All español (Perú) Run now Máquina Génica: El Operon Lac
Thai All ไทย Run now การทำงานของยีน: Lac operon
Turkish All Türkçe Run now Gen Makinesi: The Lac Operon
Turkmen All Turkmen Run now Genetiki maşyn: laktuloza operon

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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • John Blanco (developer)
  • Kathy Perkins
  • Noah Podolefsky
  • George Spiegelman
  • Jared Taylor
  • Piccolo 2D