Basic Biology

Play one of the five “Basic Biology” simulations as part of the “Labster Virtual Lab Experiments” book series, and you will soon master the techniques needed to work in a biology lab.

How to get access to the “Basic Biology” simulation package

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E-book

If you’re using the “Basic Biology” e-book, you can sign up and buy access to the attached five-simulation package for a reduced price of €17.99. Your subscription will end automatically after six months.

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Softcover

If you have purchased a printed copy of the book, you get free access to the same simulation package for the duration of six months by using the voucher codes printed in the back of your book.

Click on one of the simulations below to get started.

If you have accessed the simulation package before, you will be automatically redirected to the simulation after logging into your Labster account.

Lab Safety

Survive your first day in the lab by learning about lab dress code, safety equipment and the do’s and don’ts when working in a lab.

Mitosis

Dive into the cell cycle phases to understand how cell division occurs and learn about the stages of mitosis and how they are regulated.

Meiosis

Use your knowledge about the basic principles of meiosis and help a young couple having a baby through in vitro fertilization.

Cellular Respiration

Help basketball players understand how the food they eat gets converted to energy through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain.

Protein Synthesis

Survive your first day in the lab by learning about lab dress code, safety equipment and the do’s and don’ts when working in a lab.
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