Viral Lysis and Budding This activity outlines two demonstrations that model how enveloped and nonenveloped viruses are released from infected cells. Microbiology Science Practices Labs & Demos High School — General High School — AP/IB
HIV Receptors and Co-receptors This demonstration models the first step of the HIV life cycle: the binding of HIV envelope proteins to receptors on human helper T cells. Microbiology Anatomy & Physiology Science Practices Labs & Demos High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Viral DNA Integration In this hands-on activity, students model how a double-stranded DNA copy of the HIV genome is integrated into the host cell DNA. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Microbiology Science Practices Labs & Demos High School — General High School — AP/IB
HIV Protease Inhibitors This demonstration models how the HIV protease enzyme functions and how its activity is blocked by a class of anti-HIV drugs. Genetics Microbiology Science Practices Labs & Demos High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Modeling the Regulatory Switches of the Pitx1 Gene in Stickleback Fish This hands-on activity supports concepts covered in the film Evolving Switches, Evolving Bodies about the evolution of stickleback fish. Students interpret molecular diagrams and build physical models of eukaryotic gene regulation. Genetics Evolution Science Practices Labs & Demos High School — General High School — AP/IB College
