Students create simple RNA sequences and then translate these in a virtual "in vitro" cell-free system. From the proteins produced by the translation mix, students determine the characteristics of the genetic code and assign codons to amino acids. This lab was modeled after some of the original experiments used to determine the genetic code.
| Discipline: | genetics |
| Topic: | translation, genetic code |
| Product: | Biology Labs On-Line |
| Vendor: | Pearson Higher Education |
| Technical requirements: | Java |
| Accessibility info: | Pearson Accessibility Statement |
| Link to Lab: | TranslationLab |
| Reviews: | none |
| MERLOT Resources: | learning exercises, personal collections |
| Instructional materials: | instructor and lab manuals available online from vendor |
| Description: | Series of interactive, inquiry-based simulations and exercises designed for college level biology students. |
| Case studies: | none available |