http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 03:30:48 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 03:30:48 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=302331 Amounts to an introductory biology text. The text items are modified lecture outlines the author developed over the many years of teaching college-level introductory biology. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=441332 This free, online textbook is found at HippoCampus, so the book is indexed by topic, rather than using a table of contents, so it is a little harder to access. Some of the textbook content is written text, while other parts are multi-media.“HippoCampus is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE). The goal of HippoCampus is to provide high-quality, multimedia content on general education subjects to high school and college students free of charge. HippoCampus was designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER), a worldwide effort to improve access to quality education for everyone.” http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=514226 This is a free, open textbook offered by CK-12 Flexbooks. The book covers "cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, and physiology.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=335472 A handbook about genetics that covers topics including: Cells and DNA; Cells, genes, and chromosomes; How Genes Work, Proteins, cell growth, and cell division; Mutations and Health Gene mutations, chromosomal changes, and conditions that run in families; Inheriting Genetic Conditions; Inheritance, patterns and understanding risk; Genetic Consultation, Finding and visiting a genetic counselor or other genetics professional, Genetic Testing Benefits, costs, risks, and limitations of genetic testing. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=502604 Online Access to Holt McDougal OnlineUsername: mstudent241 Password: j5y3e http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=432447 This is a short, free online textbook that describes cell basics, cellular specialities, cellular reproduction and cellular death. In addition to terrific graphics, there is a glossary, animations, and a crossword quiz. This would be great as a supplement to a biology class or to an introduction to the cell class. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85217 This sites is an online text. It covers all aspects of general biology. It is searchable by term or alphabetically. Pages include text and images. Directions for use of the site are clear.Topics include: Animals; Caenorhabditis elegans: a model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Zebrafish. Behavior: Innate Behavior, Circadian Rhythms, Honeybee Navigation, Learned Behavior, Magnetoreceptors, Avoiding Predation, Pheromones, Taxes. Biochemistry: ATP, Bioluminescence, Cellular respiration, Chemiosmosis, Enzymes, G proteins, Gels, Glycolysis, Metabolism, Photorespiration, Photosynthesis, Reactive oxygen species (ROS), Second messengers, Serine proteases, The Urea cycle. Cancer: Ames Test, Angiogenesis, Burkitt's Lymphoma, Immunotherapy of cancer, The LD50 test, Mutations, Oncogenes, Radiation, Tumor Suppressor Genes. Cell Biology: Active transport, Apoptosis, Cell Cycle, Cell Junctions, Cell membranes, Cell signaling, Chloroplasts, Chromosomes, Cilia, Cytoskeleton, actin microfilaments, intermediate filaments, microtubules, Endocytosis and Exocytosis, Facilitated diffusion and membrane channels, Fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS), G proteins, Golgi apparatus, Glycolysis, Lysosomes and Peroxisomes, Mitosis and Meiosis, Nucleus, Polyploidy, The Proteasome, Ribosomes, Second messengers, Sex Chromosomes, Stem cells, Telomeres. Chemistry: Acids and bases, Aluminum, Bond Energy, Calcium, Dioxin, Electronegativity: and types of chemical bonds., Elements and atoms, Free energy, Hydrogen bonds, The International System of Units, Mixtures and compounds, Molecular weight and the mole, Parts per million (PPM), etc., pH, Prions, Redox potentials Diversity of Life: Ciliates, Fungi, Neurospora crassa, Plants, Protists, Taxonomy, Yeast, DNA and RNA: Ames Test for mutagens, Antisense Oligodeoxynucleotides and their therapeutic potential, Antisense RNA, Base Pairing: in DNA and RNA, DNA chips, DNA recombination in meiosis, DNA Repair, DNA Replication, DNA sequencing by the dideoxy method, DNA vaccines, The Double Helix: of DNA, Endoreplication, Expressed Sequence Tags, Gene Expression in Prokaryotes, Gene Therapy: methods and prospects and recent advances, Genetic recombination in bacteria, The Genetic Code, Genome Sizes, Harlequin chromosomes, The Hershey-Chase Experiments, The Human Genome Projects, Imprinted Genes, Insulators between genes, The Meselson-Stahl Experiment, Molecular polymorphisms, Mutations: causes and significance, Mutations: testing for mutagenic chemicals in bacteria and in mice, Nucleotides, Operons, Palindromes, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Polyploidy, Promoters, Radiation and its effect on DNA, Recombinant DNA and Gene Cloning, Restriction Enzymes: the tools upon which molecular biology and biotechnology depend, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs): and their use in medical diagnosis and law enforcement, Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene cluster, Ribozymes, RNA editing, Steroid Response Elements: how steroid hormones regulate gene expression, Telomeres, Testing for mutagens in mice, Transcription of DNA, Transcription factors, isolating, footprinting, Translation of messenger RNA, Transduction in bacteria, Transformation in bacteria, Transgenic Animals, Transgenic Plants, Transposons: mobile genetic elements, The Tryptophan Repressor: how the presence of tryptophan shuts down the genes needed for its synthesis. Includes a stereo view of the molecule bound to the DNA of the Trp operon., Ecology: Acid Rain, Air pollution, Biological control of pests, Biomagnification of pesticides, Biomes, Carbon cycle, Chlorination, MX, and the Law of Unintended Consequences, DDT in food chains, Dioxin, Food chains and food webs, Freshwater ecosystems, Insecticides, Marine ecosystems, Net Productivity of ecosystems, Nitrogen cycle, Nitrogen fixation, symbiotic, Ozone, Population Biology and the Human Population http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=432444 This is a free online course that offers the textbook along with it. It is designed for the independent student as it is self-guided. "Modern Biology covers topics found in the fields of cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. This intro-level course provides the background biology students will need for advanced biology classes.״ It could also be used as a review for those going back to school. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=449808 An online textbook published by the USDA National Resources Conservation Service. A great resource for teaching about soil fertility.The Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the living component of soil and how it contributes to agricultural productivity, and air and water quality. The Primer includes units describing the soil food web and its relationship to soil health, and units about bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworms. It is suitable for a broad audience including farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, resource specialists, conservationists, soil scientists, students, and educators. Starting with The Soil Food Web, use the navigation links above to access the web-based version of the Primer and additional resources. This on-line version includes all of the text of the original, but not all of the images of the soil organisms. The full story of the soil food web is more easily understood with the help of the illustrations in the printed version. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=335420 Basic level biology in terms of proteins, X-ray crystallography, NMR, magnets, radio waves, and structure-based drug design