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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Enzymes in the Digestive System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Chemical digestion could not take place without the help of digestive enzymes. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. Digestive...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Enzymes as Catalysts

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores how enzymes work and their role in chemical reactions in living cells.
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Enzymes

For Students 9th - 10th
Animated learning exercise about all types of enzymes and their uses. Learn how different types of enzymes work and what effects them.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Restriction Enzymes & Dna Ligase

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about restriction digestion, where the result has sticky ends and blunt ends. Also find out about ligation reactions.
Handout
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute Science Museum: Lysosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a year-long high school biology class online project, this page discusses the two major roles of lysosomes.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gel Electrophoresis & Restriction Mapping

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[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...
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City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Autophagy and Heterophagy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Brooklyn College discusses the role of lysosomes as autophagy and heterophagy. Includes schematic diagram along with links to additional information.