How can DNA replication be modeled?
1 Answer
Many ways...
Explanation:
Many computer models can be very helpful in understanding the process of DNA replication.
This video was made using a computer model from PBS. The model is a bit cartoon-like, but it gets the main ideas across.
Other computer models may provide more advanced modeling of the process. This video shows a computer model from the DNA Learning Center. It is much more scientifically accurate, but it is a bit harder to notice important ideas like the complementary base pairing that is critical for the p
I have seen many versions of activities in the classroom to model DNA replication.
Some use paper cut-outs of nucleotides and look similar to the first video.
Others use things like mini-marshmallows, gumdrops and toothpicks.
You can also have students act out different nucleotides for a kinesthetic model.
Hope this helps!
