Blog Archives
Genetic Engineering & Biotech resources
Here’s the class presentation:
Essential Biology: 4.4 Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
For more resources on each of the types of biotech studied, head over to the main page.
Chromosomes, Genes, Alleles and Mutations
Chromosomes, Genes and Alleles:
Here’s a YouTube clip:
Let’s start with a tour of the basics from Learn.Genetics at Utah.
DNA coiling on histone proteins from biostudio.com
A description of chromosomes from Dexter Pratt
Zooming in to Chromosome 11 (a bit too advanced) from the DNA Learning Centre’s Gene Almanac
Transcription Java game from thinkquest.org
Mutations:
How do mutations occur? from the DNAi at the Dolan DNA Learning Centre
Evolution of Sickle Cell: Resistance to Malaria
Sickle Cell Anemia: A Mutation Story from the excellent Evolution Library.
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