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....
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Cancer: Mutated Cells Gone Wild!
This tutorial reviews how uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in the cell cycle may cause cancer.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Germline Mutation vs. Somatic Mutation
Provides a comparison of germline and somatic mutations based on cause, heredity, how they are inherited, the effects they have, when they occur, the extent of the occurrence, and how they are detected. Describes examples of both types...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Mutations of Dna
This is a very informative site on DNA mutations. There is estensive information and helpful diagrams.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Mutations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of DNA replication is not always 100% accurate. Sometimes the wrong base is inserted in the new strand of DNA. This wrong base could become permanent. A...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Genetic Mutations in Humans
Discusses common mutations that occur in the human population and describes the many different types of genetic mutations and their impact.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Guide to Understanding Somatic Mutation
Somatic cells are any cells that are not involved in reproduction and thus cannot be passed on to offspring. This resource discusses mutations in somatic cells, how they occur, how they are detected, and the diseases they can cause in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Mutations and Cancer Advanced
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, illustrated article describing DNA mutations and how they relate to cancer.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mutations That Cause Crohn's Disease
Practice questions over genetic mutations- Passage 1.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neurofibromin Mutations in Mice Populations
This passage will test your knowledge of neurofibromin mutations in mice populations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.10 Mutation
Learn how mutations in genes can occur during DNA replication.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Causes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the causes of mutation.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mutations: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe what a mutation is and how it can effect the outcome of protein synthesis. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Mutations."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mutations: Lesson 3
This lesson will describe what a mutation is and how it can effect the outcome of protein synthesis. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Mutations."
Kansas State
Mutations, Mutagens and Dna Repair: Types of Mutations
Good explanation of the different types of mutations. Solid background on base-pair substitution.
Kansas State
Kansas State University: Mutation Types
A good overview of mutation types, causes, and effects. Scroll down to the section on types of mutations for a good overview of frameshifts.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Dna Damage
See how mutations in DNA can affect human cells, and how these mutations can even be corrected by biochemical repair work. [1:05]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Collagen Mutations Result in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Read this passage and complete a five-question quiz pertaining to collagen mutations resulting in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Gene Regulation and Mutation: Self Check Quiz
Try these five self-checking multiple choice questions over gene regulation and mutation.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls3 1: Mutations Harmful, Beneficial or Neutral
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS3-1: mutations- harmful, beneficial or neutral.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Mutations Are Changes in Genetic Information
This article explains how and why mutations are so important to genetics.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mutations
A webpage briefly explaining how a mutation in DNA and RNA can cause the wrong protein to be synthesized. Understand that DNA & RNA are long string of nucleotides that codes protein. The mutations shown include deletion, duplication,...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Examples of Beneficial Mutation
Not all genetic mutations are harmful. Examples of beneficial mutations are described here.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Mutations Are Repaired
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...