The Central Dogma of Biology makes sense when your students can make it happen right before their eyes. Don’t be surprised if someone blurts “Now I get it!” while using this kit. You can also purchase the Side Chain Expansion Pack or use the side chains from the Amino Acid Starter Kit:copyright: to add even more authenticity and connections!

  • Identify essential enzymes like helicase and polymerase 
  • Model replication of the leading and lagging strands of DNA
  • Explore transcription as they copy one strand of DNA into mRNA using an RNA polymerase
  • Engage in translation/protein synthesis as they decode the mRNA into protein on the ribosome placemat
  • Reenact the different results of the Meselson and Stahl experiments