Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification
Worldwide, millions of people are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the world is in need of a resourceful and inexpensive vaccine. In this case study you will learn how to generate a plant that produces a hepatits B protein...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Weeds Be Gone! Experiment That Affect Roundup Weed Killer
Experiment with factors that affect the activity of the weed killer Roundup. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms, concepts, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will learn about the structures and function of proteins and how we get protein in our diet.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ligands & Receptors
Article looks at different types of receptors and ligands, seeing how they interact to turn information from outside the cell into a change inside the cell.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Gel Electrophoresis & Restriction Mapping
[Free Registration/Login Required] Following basic lab techniques of modern molecular biology, analyze the gel electrophoresis results of a restriction enzyme digest of DNA by using a HindIII-generated standard curve. Then solve two...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Biochemistry
Problem sets, tutorials, and activities related to biochemistry.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sarin Gas and Its Potent Effects on the Body
Read a passage about sarin gas and its effects on the body and answer the follow-up questions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Cytoplasm
Wikipedia offers brief but accurate information on cytoplasm, the matter contained within the plasma membrane of a cell.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Autophagy and Heterophagy
This site from the Brooklyn College discusses the role of lysosomes as autophagy and heterophagy. Includes schematic diagram along with links to additional information.
Other
American Lyme Disease Foundation
Read answers and questions about Lyme disease from The American Lyme Disease Foundation which fall under the follwing categories: "Chronic Lyme disease/post-Lyme syndrom," "Prevention," "Risk Assessment," "Testing," "Tick ecology," "Tick...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Preventing Lipopolysaccharide Formation in Cystic Fibrosis Patient
Read the passage "Preventing Lipopolysaccharide Formation in Cystic Fibrosis Patients" and complete the five-question quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Muscles Rely on Lactate Dehydrogenase
Practice questions on how muscles rely on lactate dehydrogenase.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activation Energy
Learn about activation energy, transition state, and reaction rate.