Halo-Ed: Molecular Genetics Tutorial (MolGenT)
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About MolGenT	Operon An operon is a set of genes that are transcribed together into a single mRNA molecule. Operons are found commonly in bacteria, but not in eukaryotes, which must regulate their genes individually. Here, we see a DNA molecule containing three genes that are transcribed simultaneously into a single polycistronic mRNA molecule, shown as a blue strand. Ribosomes bind to the mRNA and translate its sequence into three separate proteins: A, B, and C. Note that translation is continuous – when a ribosome completes the synthesis of one protein it subsequently begins to produce the next one. Operons are one method organisms can use to regulate the production of several proteins simultaneously, such that the desired concentration of each is maintained in the cell. NEXT MODULE For Questions and Suggestions, contact the Halo-Ed Team
Inheritance
Evolutionary Tree
Eukaryotic Cells
Cell Cycle
Mitosis
Meiosis
Prokaryotic Cells
Binary Fission
Transformation
Conjugation
Viruses
Bacteriophages
Transduction
Animal Viruses
Model Organisms
DNA & Genes
Nucleotide Structure
Structure of DNA Bases
Base Pairing
Deoxyribose 5' & 3' Ends
Deoxyribonucleotides
DNA Structure
DNA Double Helix
DNA Replication
Errors in Replication
DNA Replication, Repair and Recombination
DNA Replication
Ladder
Helix
Repair of UV Damage
Homologous Recombination
DNA Supercoiling
Gene Expression
DNA → RNA → Protein
Central Dogma
Genotype vs Phenotype
Phenotype
RNA and Protein Building Blocks
Structure of RNA Bases
Ribose
Ribonucleotides
Amino Acids
Acidic
Basic
Polar
Apolar
Transcription and RNA Processing
RNA Splicing
Translation
tRNA Charging
Genetic Code
Operon
Biotechnology Applications
Impact of Molecular Genetics
Molecular Cloning
PCR Amplification
Protein Expression
DNA Fingerprinting
Genetic Enhancement
Cloning of Animals
CRISPR
Genome Sequencing
Personalized Medicine
Bioremediation
Agriculture and GMOs
Intellectual Property
MolGenT Test
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