Classroom Resources

This animation shows a schematic representation of the mechanism of DNA replication.

This animation shows how one molecule of double-stranded DNA is copied into two molecules of double-stranded DNA.

This animation shows the process of DNA replication, including details about how the mechanism differs between the leading and lagging strand.

This animation shows the transcription of DNA into RNA.

This animation shows how RNA polymerase and other transcription factors interact to transcribe DNA into RNA.

This animation shows the translation of messenger RNA into protein.