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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Learning Center: Transcription & Translation: M Rna Splicing

For Students 9th - 10th
Once a gene has been located and transcribed into mRNA, it must first be edited before it can be translated into a protein. This editing process is called splicing it involves removing non-coding regions called "introns", leaving only...
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Mitochondria and Aging

For Students 9th - 10th
Following extensive research done by Dr. Douglas Wallace of the University of California, Irvine, it has been discovered that mitochondial genes affect the aging process. In an interview with the genetics scientist details are shared...
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Genetic Linkage

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the recombinant frequencies in the table to determine where the genes are located in the table. You will need a sign-in to access this interactive but it will be well worth your time!
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cancer: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how cancer is caused by a gene mutation. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cancer."