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Berkley Drosophila Genome Project
This site is dedicated to the mapping of the fruit fly (drosophila) genome.
Other
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
This site has a catalog of all known viruses, including a picture of each, structure, family, hosts, and more.
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Letters of Note: A Most Important Discovery
Read a letter that Francis Crick wrote to his son shortly before Crick and Watson published their findings about the structure of DNA. In the letter, Crick clearly describes how the double helix structure works.
American Chemical Society
The Pharmaceutical Century: The 1950s
This extensive review of the advances in medical research and technology in the 1950s credits the Cold War and Cold War thinking with promoting scientific research and government funding of that research, including medical issues. Find...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: A Visit With Dr. Francis Crick
A transcript of a personal interview with Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Human Genome Project Overview
Explains the goals of the Human Genome Project. It also explains some of the ethical, legal and social challenges associated with this new technology.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Learning Center: learn.genetics: Tour of the Basics
Get it all straight! The "Tour of the Basics" will help clarify the basic principals of genetics science from DNA, genes, chromosomes, proteins, heredity, and traits.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nucleic Acids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. Students will learn about nucleotides, the different types of nitrogenous bases, and the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Common Parts of the Cell 1
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity summarizes the cell theory, describes four parts all cells have in common, and the importance of the work of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This module states and explains the central dogma of molecular biology which was conceived by Francis Crick.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna, the Genetic Material
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] DNA is the genetic material in your cells passed on to you from your parents and determines your characteristics. Learn about transformation and how DNA was...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Rna
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of RNA, its three main types and their functions are discussed in this tutorial. After completing this activity, students will be able to compare DNA to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nucleic Acids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In ths module, discover the structure of a single nucleotide and how that structure leads to the overall structure of DNA and RNA.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Dna Iii: The Replication of Dna
Instructional module focusing on the discovery and study of DNA replication. Discussion incorporates how scientists were able to observe DNA replication through a technique called DNA synthesis assay. Site also includes an interactive...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Dna, Rna, and Protein Synthesis
In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Molecular Genetics
This interactive learning module allows AP Biology students to explore DNA and molecular genetics. The study also covers the concepts of biotechnology.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Molecular Structure of Dna
Explore the molecular structure of DNA in this article. Learn about the components of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids
An article investigating the structure of DNA and RNA.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nucleus and Ribosomes
Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomes
This informative resource features an overview of genetic material: DNA, chromosomes, genomes, homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and haploid/diploid.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives Dna: Human Genome: Genes and Transcription
A learning module where students can learn about the structure and function of DNA. Interactive activities will explore DNA transcription.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Universal Genetic Code
Explore DNA in this tutorial. Learn about its structure, function, and why it is considered the universal code.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna Build
Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Inside the Dna
Students conduct their own research to discover and understand the methods designed by engineers and used by scientists to analyze or validate the molecular structure of DNA, proteins and enzymes, as well as basic information about gel...