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Haploid
A cell that has half the number of chromosomes as normal body cells, containing a single set of unpaired chromosomes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Chromatin
The basic substance of chromosomes, in which DNA is wrapped around structural proteins called histones. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Ovum
Or egg, is the unfertilised female reproductive cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Mutation
A change in a DNA sequence. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key curriculum...
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Factpack: DNA
How DNA dictates the genetic traits of humans and all organisms. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a...
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Chromosome
A threadlike strand of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, and the functional units of inheritance. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Factpack: Fruit Flies
Discover how the humble fruit fly is helping scientists to fight Parkinson's disease and even cancer. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...
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The Genius Sperm Bank: Part 2
Meet the grown-up designer babies created by Robert Graham's Genius Sperm Bank in 1970s America. Were any geniuses? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Germinal choice was introduced by millionaire Robert Graham. Children born of...
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What is DNA?
How does our DNA make us unique, and how is this unique genetic information passed on when cells divide? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) molecules are found in chromosomes within all our cells. DNA...
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Mitosis - Etapas de la Mitosis
En este video se explica la mitosis, el proceso de división celular que produce copias idénticas de células y es fundamental para el crecimiento, la reparación celular y la reproducción asexual. Las etapas clave de la mitosis son...
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Cell Division and Reproduction in Animals and Plants
Explore the processes of cell division and reproduction in animals and plants. Learn about mitosis, the process by which cells replicate and repair damaged tissue, and meiosis, the method of cell division involved in sexual reproduction....
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Chromosomes: The Carriers of Genetic Blueprints
Uncover the role of chromosomes in genetics, where these structures made of tightly coiled DNA house our genes. Learn how we inherit one set of 23 chromosomes from each parent, which explains why we might share traits with them. All...
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Decoding DNA: The Blueprint of Life
Dive into the fascinating structure of DNA, the molecule that forms the genetic blueprint for all living organisms. Understand how DNA's unique combinations determine traits and its ability to replicate ensures each cell in your body...
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Unraveling Genetics: How Genes Shape Our Traits
Ever wondered why some people can roll their tongues and others can't? It's all in our genes! Discover how genes, the basic units of heredity, determine our physical traits and are carried from one generation to the next through...
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Barbara McClintock: Scientific Persistence Pays Off
Barbara McClintock used corn to make pioneering discoveries in genetics, despite facing gender bias and initial skepticism from the scientific community.
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The Human Genome Project: Mapping the Blueprint of Life
The Joint Genome Institute is part of the largest biomedical project ever undertaken, the Human Genome Project. This project aims to map and identify the 30,000 genes that make up the human blueprint. By determining the sequences of the...
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The Human Genome Project: Mapping the Blueprint of Life
The Joint Genome Institute, funded by the US Department of Energy, is part of the largest biomedical project ever undertaken - the Human Genome Project. This project aims to map and identify the 30,000 genes that make up the human...
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GCSE Biology - Meiosis #70
Meiosis is the process of cell division that gives us gametes such as sperm and egg cells. This video covers how the process works, why gametes are so important, and explains chromosomes.
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GCSE Biology - Gregor Mendel and the History of Genetics #76
This video covers: - The experiment that Mendel did with pea plants, looking at pea colour, flower colour, and height. - How Mendel discovered hereditary units, which could be recessive or dominant - An overview of when chromosomes, and...
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GCSE Biology - DNA Part 1 - Genes and the Genome #63
In this video we recap chromosomes and then explain what DNA is, what genes and the genome are, and how we can use them to track the migrations of early humans.
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GCSE Biology - Cell cycles, Chromosomes & Mitosis #69
In order to survive and grow, organisms require a constant supply of new cells. In this video we explore how these cells are generated through the cell cycle, with a particular focus on mitosis. We will also look at the role chromosomes...
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Chromosome and DNA Rap Song
CHORUS: Yo, dive into the cell where the secrets dwell, The chromosomes in the nucleus, they're doing it well All the Genetic stories told in every cell Yeah it’s the blueprint of life in a tiny shell VERSE 1 Let's take a trip down the...
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Punnett Squares
Dr. Forrester focuses on explaining Punnett squares, dominant and recessive genes, and simple traits.
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What is the science behind getting old?
This session helps the students to understand the magic and logic behind the human aging factor and also the factors affecting aging 1. How do we age the reason behind what factors makes us old? 2. what damages the DNA in the cell? 3....