K'NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set

by K'Nex

Product Features

• Experiment and play!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 12 x 12.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000O8Z7UQ
• Item model number: 78780
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,353 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Set includes 521 K'NEX Rods and Connectors and a 24 page full color building instruction booklet. Builds 7 DNA and mRNA molecules. Build any one from 19 combinations at once. Wonderfully flexible set allows students to build and learn using models that demonstrate phosphate groups, deoxyribose/ribose sugars, color-coded hydrogen bonds, four codons and color coded nucleotides.

Product Description

K'Nex kits inspire young minds and satisfy kids' curiosity on how to build simple creations. Each innovative kit keeps young builders busy and intrigued for hours on end.

This K'Nex Kit allows one to two kids to work as a team. Models demonstrate the structure and processes of DNA and mRNA molecules. Everything comes in a large compartmentalized storage case with snap-on lid. Curriculum sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good idea but not a large quantity, June 12, 2009

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Lisa Pruitt "lisam3" (Spring, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: K'NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set (Toy)

I used this product with high schoolers taking level biology. I thought the hands on approach was fantastic. I was disapointed in the quantity inside each kit. I needed two kits to cover a room and my classes were on the small side. For the cost I think that the total number of small kits that can be made is disapointing.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BIG INSTRUCTIONS, LOTS OF BIG PARTS, December 7, 2009

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Bruce Bain "Romans 9:33/Remember Jackie Robinson" (Englewood, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: K'NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set (Toy)

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(A) The instructions are printed in huge print on a giant booklet about the size of full
sheet of 8-1/2" X 11" paper.

(B) The instructions are in vivid color. It does not come with large wordy passages of information.
The instructions for the construction of the Double Helix are in huge print, that even those with difficulty reading small print, will find easy to read and follow.

(C) On the very back of the big instruction book, are very large pictures of each type of part.


(D) The parts (Nucleotides) are large and there are Five Hundred and Twenty Five (525) pieces in total to work with.


(E) When you are done working with the parts and book, you put it all back in the plastic storage Case and snap the plastic lid back on. That is a very nice feature. It saves about $10.00 for an additional storage container purchase.


I rate this produce pretty good. It is designed for Ages 10 and up (or Grades 5-9) and it is easy to work with. The Ten and UP age bracket seems to be the market standard for these things, although I think that this model would be useful for more advanced ages. The parts more closely resemble the real thing.

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There is no "lab equipment" with this kit and there is nothing about the familiar Tomato Experiment; but as a model of the Double Helix of DNA to study, it is very good to work with.

It comes with a DVD as a "Teacher's Guide".

Also, I called the company with some questions, and they did take the time to talk to me and answer everything.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kinesthetic value for teaching DNA functions, November 23, 2008

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Michael R. Sharp "Mrs. Sharp" (Lewisville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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= Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: K'NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set (Toy)

Students definitely respond positively to this K'Nex model! It allows physical demonstration of not only the structure of DNA, but also replication and transcription. "Breaking" the hydrogen bonds, copying the template, even imagining how the ribosome reads the RNA for protein synthesis are much easier for students to comprehend with K'Nex.