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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Causes Dna Mutations

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a great overview of DNA damage from agents such as ultraviolet light, nuclear radiation, and certain chemicals. Includes DNA strand drawings.
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Mutations of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative site on DNA mutations. There is estensive information and helpful diagrams.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Dna to Protein

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how the genetic code on a DNA strands controls what protein is produced with this collection of animations and 3D models. Explore an interactive 3D model of the double helix, watch an animation of transcription, and see the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Study Guide

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand how mutations occur, and the implications.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Dna, Rna, and Protein Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.
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Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Making the Modern World: Dna: Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning module helps students gain a deeper understanding of the structure and function of DNA.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Dna or Deoxyribonucleic Acid Part Ii Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over DNA. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Mutations and Cancer Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, illustrated article describing DNA mutations and how they relate to cancer.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Mechanisms of Genetics: Dna Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
Given illustrations or partial DNA sequences, students will identify changes in DNA and the significance of these changes.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Dna Damage: Ultraviolet Rays and Yeast Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biotechnology science fair project, investigate how DNA damage affects growth of yeast that are DNA-repair deficient. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.10 Mutation

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how mutations in genes can occur during DNA replication.
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Other

Acadia University: Class Notes on Mutation

For Students 9th - 10th
These class notes from a Microbiology course at Acadia University outline point mutations, frameshift mutations, mutagens, mutation rate, and mutant isolation. A good way to review already learned concepts.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Inheritance of Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA, and why its inheritance does not follow Mendelian patterns.
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Other

University of Cincinnati: Dna Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the history and the science of DNA. Content also examines and considers the possibilities of genetic engineering and mutation.
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National Institutes of Health

U.s. National Library of Medicine: What Is Dna?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientific information about the hereditary material in all living things, DNA. Also includes links to fact sheets for quick reference.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Is the Woolly Mammoth's Closest Living Relative?

For Students 9th - 10th
Although Woolly Mammoths have been extinct for thousands of years, scientists continue to learn more and more about this mighty animal. Some of the most exciting new research is being produced by looking at DNA extracted from the hair...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Some Dna Can Jump

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains information on how DNA is repaired to prevent mutated damage from interrupting DNA processes.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learning Center: Learn Genetics:the Outcome of Mutation

For Students 9th - 10th
Mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence. But how does a difference in a gene's DNA sequence (or genotype) lead to a difference in an observable trait (or phenotype)?
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: How Gleevec Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a disease caused by a genetic mutation that gives rise to this abnormal protein molecule. The abnormal protein triggers the bone marrow to release dangerous numbers" of white blood cells. Gleevec, the thin...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: What Are Gene Mutations?

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Dna Dry Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab illustrates how the order of nucleotides in DNA determines the order of amino acids in proteins. Relates DNA function to that of RNAand provides an exercise to demonstrate how mutations may occur. Includes a lesson plan and...
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Some Mutations Are Repaired

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiments found that DNA could sometimes recover from damage. This article illustrates how the discovery was made. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking...
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Concord Consortium

The Molecular Logic Database: Mutations: Changing the Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will learn about the different types of mutations and how they work. They will compare the effect of these different types of mutations in DNA, including nucleotide substitution, nucleotide insertion, and nucleotide deletion....
Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Dna Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
See how mutations in DNA can affect human cells, and how these mutations can even be corrected by biochemical repair work. [1:05]

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