How Do You Clone a Gene?

A set of multicolored links demonstrate a variety of molecular biology simulations. Plasmids are circular bacterial DNAs that are vehicles that can be genetically engineered to express gene products such as insulin and growth hormone. Students learn about digesting DNA with restriction enzymes and cloning genes in plasmids.

Experiment Includes (for 4 Lab Groups):

• Complete instructions, background information, & study questions

• Plasmid models

• Small plastic bags.