These guides are designed to point you to library resources (i.e. books, articles, and statistical sources) and quality websites for your research.
In Module 2, Activities 2.2B and 2.2C refer to the meiosis animations at the Cell Biology section of the Biology Project at the University of Arizona website.
In Module 2, Activities 2.2B and 2.2C refer to the mitosis animations at the Cell Biology section of the Biology Project at the University of Arizona website.
In Module 5, Activity 5.1C refers to the updates for the human genome project.
Additional information about Mendel and his research (including a translated copy of his original German-language research paper) can be found at the Mendel website MendelWeb. MendelWeb is an educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and literature of science.
DNA from the Beginning is organized around key concepts. The science behind each concept is explained by animation, image gallery, video, interviews, problem, biographies, and links. NOTE: You'll need: Flash Player and QuickTime, which you can download from the site.
For further information about Mendelian genetics, mitosis, and meiosis, consult the Chemistry of Amino Acids, Cell Biology, Human Biology, Mendelian Genetics, and Molecular Biology sections at the University of Arizona Biology Project.
For further information about the basics of genetics with an emphasis on Mendelian genetics, DNA, and genomics consult the Dolan DNA Learning Center at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory website. This site, along with the associated sites DNA from the Beginning and DNA Interactive, contains animations of molecular machinery and video interviews of key scientists involved in unraveling the mysteries of DNA. (Note: These sites require the latest version of the Macromedia flash player for IBM compatible computers.)
To hear the pronunciation of important genetics vocabulary, consult the Merriam-Websters online dictionary. (Note: The site requires the latest version of WinAmp for IBM compatible computers.)
To view DNA sequence databases and general information on genomics, consult the National Center for Biotechnology Information website. Established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.
Virtual labs related to genetics, including fly and pedigree labs, are available at Biology Labs On-line. Biology Labs On-Line offers a series of interactive, inquiry-based biology simulations and exercises designed for college and AP high school biology students. (Two notes: There is a one-day free trial. Students who are doing the WebCT version of the BCOU Introduction to Genetics course, BISC 210, will be subscribing to the Fly Lab and Pedigree Lab in order to use them for some of the assignments.)
Written in human DNA is a record of each person's individuality, a shared history of the evolution of our species, and the code that can provide insight into a person's future health...