Yale University
Yale University Center for Structural Biology
This site is an excellent resource on the research and graduate studies programs in the field of biophysics.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over biochemistry and organic chemistry. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Atp and Biological Energy
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, the molecular unit of energy currency of cells.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Apoptosis
Resource explains apoptosis (programmed cell death) and how it is different from necrosis (cell death due to injury).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Phases of Mitosis
Tutorial examines how a cell divides to make two genetically identical cells and explores the four basic phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Molecular Mechanism of Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
Endocytosis enables cells to absorb extracellular nutrients that are needed for their survival. In receptor-mediated endocytosis, a protein receptor on the cell membrane binds to a nutrient molecule and facilitates its absorption through...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Bioengineering
College-level biotechnology course highlighting a science basis for bioengineering focusing on molecular cell biology and systems biology. Course contents include video lectures and interviews of bioengineering faculty, lecture notes,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bacteria Binary Fission
Tutorial explains the steps of bacterial binary fission which is the process that bacteria use to carry out cell division.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core life science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, and videos.
Other
Science: Profile: Sid Altman
Sid Altman is a Nobel Prize winning chemist. He won the award in 1989 for his discovery of catalytic RNA. Read some interesting facts about his life and accomplishments.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Membranes: Diffusion, Permeability, Osmosis, Turgor, Active and Passive Transport and Transport
This cellular biology page presents extensive detail on the chemical nature of the cell membrane. Using the Chime plug-in, students can manipulate and study models of the membrane.
Other
Department of Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine site detailing ongoing research in Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry. The site has links to courses, seminars, faculty, graduate studies, and general information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomes
This informative resource features an overview of genetic material: DNA, chromosomes, genomes, homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and haploid/diploid.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: From Gene to Protein Transcription and Translation
Brief text summary of what young scholars learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts in PDF and Word formats, and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF format. Students use paper models to learn...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Protein Targeting
Learn how molecular labels are used to direct proteins to different parts of the cell and to the cell exterior.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mitosis Questions
Use these questions to check your understanding of mitosis.