AP/DE Biology
Activity Photosynthesis and Gene Expression
Name _________________________
Date ___________ Block ________
Review the websites and answer the questions to improve your understanding of photosynthesis and
regulation of gene expression.
1. Get a STAMP upon completion. ________________
Photosynthesis Animation
http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/photosynthesis/photosynthesis.htm
2. Write a summary of each operon after viewing these two animations.
A. McGraw-Hill animation of lac Operon
https://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0072835125/126997/animation27.html
BioCoach Activities: The lac operon in E. coli
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/lacoperon/intro.html
Summary:
B. McGraw-Hill animation of The Tryptophan Repressor
http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120080/bio26.swf::The
%20Tryptophan%20Repressor
Summary:
Download The Gene Machine and play. Show your instructor your results. ________________
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gene-machine-lac-operon