CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Universal Genetic Code
Explore DNA in this tutorial. Learn about its structure, function, and why it is considered the universal code.
Concord Consortium
The Molecular Logic Database: Mutations: Changing the Genetic Code
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....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Genetic Variation
This video segment from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" explores the genetic similarities and differences among organisms.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Cracking the Code of Life [Pdf]
The Biotechnology Institute, in conjunction with a special titled, "Cracking the Code of Life" from NOVA/WGBH television, presents this issue dedicated to explorations of the human genome, one of the most exciting and provocative areas...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Transcription Translation: Central Dogma of Biology
This animation shows how the DNA genetic code leads to proteins that help us develop and function. [2:51]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Protein Synthesis Study Guide
This study guide on protein synthesis covers key terminology, protein molecules and the genetic code, RNA types and their roles, transcription, translation, and a few misconceptions. It is available for download with free registration.
National Health Museum
Nhm: Amino Acid Sequences Show Evolution
This lesson plan focuses on differences in the amino acid sequence of hemoglobin and myoglobin proteins. They use the number of differences to create a phylogenetic tree.
National Health Museum
Nhm: Restriction Maps to Cladograms Lesson
This lesson plan requires students to analyze DNA restriction maps to determine the differences in the sequence for several primates and humans. They then use the information to create a cladogram.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Journey Into Dna
Travel deep into the human body to see exactly where your DNA resides. From the NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life Web site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Sequencing Race Begins
This video segment from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" looks at one of the key players in the race to decode the human genome.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Start Codon
A start codon is a nucleotide triplet in a genetic sequence that occurs at the start of a protein's synthesis. Read about how this works and how a mutation can sometimes occur.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Protein Synthesis
A look at protein synthesis in words and pictures. This website discusses the processes of replication, transcription, and translation. Also covered is Beadle and Tatum research that explains that one gene codes for one polypeptide....
PBS
Pbs Teachers:build a Family Tree (Men Only)
Understand DNA sequences and the Y chromosome. Solve a genealogical puzzle using the power of reasoning and understanding of DNA, and complete the a male family tree using DNA information from the Y chromosome of three fictitious...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is a Stop Codon?
A stop codon is a nucleotide triplet in messenger RNA that signals the end of a protein during the translation process. Read about how this works, the different types of stop codons, and how a mutation can sometimes occur.