Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Dna to Protein
Investigate how the genetic code on a DNA strands controls what protein is produced with this collection of animations and 3D models. Explore an interactive 3D model of the double helix, watch an animation of transcription, and see the...
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University of Washington
Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Sickle Cell Anemia [Pdf]
Young scholars will use a Sickle Cell Anemia case study to learn about allele frequencies, genetics, and molecular biology.
Concord Consortium
The Molecular Logic Database: Mutations: Changing the Genetic Code
Students will learn about the different types of mutations and how they work. They will compare the effect of these different types of mutations in DNA, including nucleotide substitution, nucleotide insertion, and nucleotide deletion....
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Mutations of Dna
This is a very informative site on DNA mutations. There is estensive information and helpful diagrams.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Tumor Growth
See how cell division is essential for healthy growth of an organism, and how complex genetic mechanisms have evolved to switch cell division on and off at the proper time for normal development. [0:50]
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Dna Damage
See how mutations in DNA can affect human cells, and how these mutations can even be corrected by biochemical repair work. [1:05]
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Protein Synthesis
A look at protein synthesis in words and pictures. This website discusses the processes of replication, transcription, and translation. Also covered is Beadle and Tatum research that explains that one gene codes for one polypeptide....
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Punctuated Equilibrium
This brief explanation of punctuated equilibrium includes paragraphs on the history of the theory and the controversy surrounding it.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Where Do Genes Come From?
When life emerged on Earth about 4 billion years ago, the earliest microbes had a set of basic genes that succeeded in keeping them alive. In the age of humans and other large organisms, there are a lot more genes to go around. Where did...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Genetic Mutation
Students define and describe mutation including the common causes of mutation.
Other
Acadia University: Class Notes on Mutation
These class notes from a Microbiology course at Acadia University outline point mutations, frameshift mutations, mutagens, mutation rate, and mutant isolation. A good way to review already learned concepts.
Other
North Dakota State Univ.: Mendel's Law of Ind. Assort.
Mendel's second law and how he arrived at it through his experiments. Includes vocabulary and examples.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Gene Regulation and Mutation: Self Check Quiz
Try these five self-checking multiple choice questions over gene regulation and mutation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Homeotic Genes
Homeotic genes control development of whole body segments or structures. When they are overactive or missing, weird things can happen!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Mutations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of DNA replication is not always 100% accurate. Sometimes the wrong base is inserted in the new strand of DNA. This wrong base could become permanent. A...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Mutations and Cancer Advanced
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, illustrated article describing DNA mutations and how they relate to cancer.
Other
The Msds Hyper Glossary: Mutagen
Definition of Mutagen, plus information on related terms such as Carcinogen and Teratogen.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Mutant Fruit Flies
Find out what genetic mutations are and view some of the mutations that affect the wing structure, body color, eye color, and head shape of fruit flies.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Dna Can Jump
This article contains information on how DNA is repaired to prevent mutated damage from interrupting DNA processes.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: What Are Gene Mutations?
This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.
Other
The Evidence for Evolution
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author, and in this section he discusses the evidence for evolution.
Other
Monstrous Mutations: Effect of Random Mutations on Animals' Survival Skills
In this lab activity from Shelly's Science Spot, students investigate how genetic mutations can affect the ability of animals to survive, by helping, harming, or having no impact.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: How Do Mutations Cause Genetic Disorders?
Get a brief overview of the connection between mutations and genetic diseases. Several causes of mutations are also presented.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Guide to Understanding Somatic Mutation
Somatic cells are any cells that are not involved in reproduction and thus cannot be passed on to offspring. This resource discusses mutations in somatic cells, how they occur, how they are detected, and the diseases they can cause in...