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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.
- Subject:
- Genetics
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Simulation
- Provider:
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Provider Set:
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Author:
- George Speigelman
- Jared Taylor
- John Blanco
- Kathy Perkins
- Noah Podolefsky
- Date Added:
- 05/01/2010