Virtual Genetics Education Centre
Conjugation animation
This is an on-the-rails animation demonstrating horizontal gene transfer by conjugation in bacteria.
Resource: Horizontal gene transfer
Age range: 16-18
Approach: Animation
Transduction video lesson
This site contains a video lesson explaining the mechanisms of gene transfer by transduction, key definitions and the advantages of this process. The site also have a quiz tab that helps students to reflect on the topics covered.
Resource: Transduction
Age range: 16-18
Approach: Online lesson
Transducing phage animation
This animation describes in detail the method by which phage horizontally transfer DNA.
Resource: Transducing phage
Age range: 16-18
Approach: Animation