Primer
Simulating the Evolution of Aggression
Start exploring the evolution of behavior by seeing what happens when creatures can be either nice or mean.
Curated Video
Understanding ABO Blood Groups and Alleles
This video explains the ABO blood group system which is important for blood transfusion compatibility. The video describes the four blood types and how they are determined by the presence or absence of specific markers on red blood...
Catalyst University
Exercise Physiology | Muscle Fiber Type Transitions
Exercise Physiology | Muscle Fiber Type Transitions
Catalyst University
Biotechniques | Principles of Gel Electrophoresis (DNA gels)
As always, the steps of DNA electrophoresis depend on your specific lab and protocol. Here, we look at the general theory of separating DNA on an agarose gel by electrophoresis and what it is used for in the lab. We will also learn about...
Science360
Mapping The Genomes Of Crocodiles And Alligators - Its Not For The Faint Of Heart!
David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats, among other creatures. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this multidisciplinary team...
Science360
GET A CLUE: BIOCHEMIST STUDIES FRUIT FLY TO UNDERSTAND PARKINSON'S DISEASE
In episode 61, Jordan sends Charlie on a scavenger hunt for "clues" on how National Science Foundation-funded researchers at Kansas State are studying the way muscle diseases affect humans. The researchers are studying the fruit fly and...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are mental differences between the sexes based on biology?
Many neuroscientists believe disorders of the mind will be solved when we understand the differences between the male and female brain. Yet is is frequently argued that men and women are not born but made. Are mental differences between...
Healthcare Triage
How Accurate are Mail-in DNA Tests?
Mail-in DNA tests have been in the news recently. Test results can be over the map, with even identical twins getting some widely variable results. What's the deal with that?
Science360
Navy veteran studies genetic variation - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings)
Graduate Research Fellow Amy Battocletti is a Navy veteran who was awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship in 2014. She’s a doctoral candidate in biology at Georgetown University conducting research on the impact of genetic variation...
The Wall Street Journal
Understanding Your DNA
Jill Hagenkord, chief medical officer for Color, speaks with Jason Anders, the WSJ's chief news editor, about how the sophistication and democratization of genetic testing will impact the future of medical treatment.
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Heredity and Science
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
Catalyst University
Primer Design for Cloning ENTIRE Gene Sequence
This video explains how to design primers for amplifying an entire gene of interest from start codon (ATG) to STOP codon. -Forward Primer -Reverse Primer -Ordering Primers using IDT
Catalyst University
Genetics | A Comparison of Silent, Mis-sense, & Non-sense Mutations
Genetics | A Comparison of Silent, Mis-sense, & Non-sense Mutations
Next Animation Studio
Scientists develop technique that could regulate the ripening of fruit
Researchers from the University of Leicester's Department of Biology have discovered a mechanism that could help them control the speed at which fruit ripens. They found that a regulatory system which decides how proteins are broken down...
Catalyst University
Gout [Part 1] | Purine Degradation, Uric Acid, & Hyperuricemia
In this video, we do an introduction to gout by discussing purine degradation, uric acid production, and hyperuricemia. We also discuss why uric acid is not degraded further in humans by looking at the biochemistry.
The Wall Street Journal
Plant Tinkerers
A new generation of startups are harnessing gene-editing technologies to take on the multibillion-dollar giants of the crop-seed industry. Will consumers buy in?
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Sylvain Costes Talks About NASA’s Treasure Trove of Space Biology Data
A conversation with Sylvain Costes, the Project Manager for GeneLab, a space biology database run out of NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Catalyst University
Biotechniques | Principles of Primer Design for Full Gene Amplification
In this video, I will show you how to design primers to amplify the entire gene during a routine PCR.
Catalyst University
Using UNIPROT & GenBank to Locate Gene Sequences [Given a Known Protein]
In this video, I show you: 1) How to search UniProt for a protein of interest given its name or code. AND 2) How to access its XM number and gene sequence from UniProt.
Catalyst University
Analyzing Gene Sequence Results with BLAST
In this video, I show you how to... 1) obtain gene sequences from a sequencing company (e.g., GeneWiz) 2) Select which part of the sequence is best for analysis 3) analyze results with BLAST
Catalyst University
Mammalian Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) Processing & Metabolism
Mammalian Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) Processing & Metabolism
Curated Video
The Advantages and Concerns of Genetic Engineering in Agriculture and Medicine
The video explains what genetic engineering is and how it is used in agriculture and medicine. It discusses the benefits and limitations of genetic engineering and considers some of the concerns that people have regarding its use. The...
Catalyst University
Vitamins and Minerals | Vitamin C Biosynthesis & the GULO Pseudogene
Here, we explore the biosynthetic pathway for vitamin C (ascorbic acid) from glucuronic acid. Also, we explore inability of some organisms (e.g., humans) to perform this biosynthesis due to the GULO pseudogene.
Next Animation Studio
Gene that makes some soybean plants resistant to major parasite identified
Scientists have identified a gene that makes some soybean plants resistant to the cyst nematode, a parasite that causes the most economic damage to the soybean industry in the US, according to a paper published in the journal Nature....