PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dna and Protein Synthesis in the Cell
In this lesson, students learn how DNA fits into chromosomes, how chromosomes relate to the human body, DNA replication, and protein synthesis.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: How Dna Is Packaged Advanced
An animated tutorial showing how each chromosome consists of one continuous thread-like molecule of DNA coiled tightly around proteins. [1:42]
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Genes
Access Excellence offers an explanation of genes is supplemented with an illustration of the placement of genes in a chromosome.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Telomeres and Telomerase
See how telomeres act as protective "caps" on the tips of eukaryotic chromosomes. Also learn how telomerase extends telomeres.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Thomas Hunt Morgan
A short biography of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933 for discoveries elucidating the role that the chromosome plays in heredity.
Other
Human Genome Sequencing Center (Baylor College of Med)
Resource presents information about the human genome sequencing project and has links to other genome projects besides the Human Genome Project.
WebMD
Web Md: Klinefelter's Syndrome
This site from WebMD Health is a very informative approach to klinefelter's syndrome. It has a fairly in-depth topic overview, then discusses symptoms, exams, treatment, home care and other places to get help.
Other
Oregon State University: Barleyworld
This is a site about barley that contains a list on the left with a link to a page about the North American Barley Genome Project.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Klinefelter's Syndrome
Wikipedia entry for Klinefelter's Syndrome in both mammals and adults. Links are also given for additional information on related subjects.
PBS
Pbs: Fact of Fiction
At this site from PBS you can challenge yourself with this quiz to see if you know what is true and what is false in genetic and reproductive technology. You'll be surprised by some of the things that we are currently able to do with...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Genome Project Information Archive
This reosurce from the Human Genome Project of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides links to all the information you ever wanted to know regarding the Human Genome Project.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain College: Cell Division and Meiosis
Resource provides a holistic and complete meiosis lesson with illustrations, animations, glossary, and links. Extremely detailed and helpful site.
Other
Lawrence Livermore National Lab: Probabilities of Traits
This site explains how to determine the chances of inheriting certain traits from our parents. It gives mathematical examples and exercises.
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.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Dragon Genetics: Independent Assortment and Gene Linkage
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics I lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. Multiple gene inheritance and the cause of genetic linkage are...
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Dragon Genetics: Understanding Inheritance
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. Using Popsicle sticks, students experiment with different...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: General Mitosis Overview: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain how the process of Mitosis can be used to duplicate chromosomes. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "General Mitosis Overview."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: General Mitosis Overview: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain how the process of Mitosis can be used to duplicate chromosomes. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "General Mitosis Overview."
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: Down Syndrome
This informative site explains what this congenital condition is, and delves into the different types of testing to diagnose this chromosome defect.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: X Linked Traits
This lesson will give examples of disorders that are linked to genes on the X chromosome.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Centrioles Organizing Chromosomes
Read about the tiny microtubules which are so crucial during the process of mitosis, the centrioles.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Cri Du Chat Syndrome
This a great article about cri-du-chat syndrome including diagnosis, symptoms, and genetic inheritance.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Got Bacterial Genes?
Weird Why? Files article (posted May 17, 2001) unravels the notion that bacteria that once infected our ancestors stuck their genes into our chromosomes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dna: Lesson 2
Explains how DNA contains genetic material and how it is housed in chromosomes. This lesson is 2 of 5 in the series titled "DNA."
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