Horizontal gene transfer
- Type:
- Flash animation
- Age level:
- 16 years +
- Topic area:
- Pathogens, bacteria, Horizontal gene transfer, antibiotic resistance.
- Description:
A short Flash animation providing a brief introduction on how bacteria exchange genes through the process of horizontal gene transfer. This animation can be used when discussing antibiotic resistance in bacteria such as MRSA and Salmonella.
Running the activity:
- You can run the animation in two different ways:
- Internet browser: launch the animation from this page by clicking the icon below.
- Stand alone: this animation may be downloaded and run without internet access – see Support Materials.
Technical information:
1. Adobe Flash player plugin is required to run this animation from the browser.
2. There is no audio with this animation.
Credits
- Concept and content: Francesca Gale
- Graphics: Alex Bennett and Preeti Deshpande
Support Links:
Related items:
Curriculum links:
2. There is no audio with this animation.
[Flash v8, 408kB]This activity supports the following modules on the UK curriculum.
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Web links:
Additional sources of information on the web for teachers and students to increase their knowledge base on DNA, genes and genomes.
