MERLOT Materials

The Allen Institute for Cell Science presents the Allen Cell Explorer. A Data portal for the cells, cell biology, data... see more

The Virtual Cell is a java program that is used to create mathematical models of cell biology processes. You create... see more

Students will create a 3-D model of a plant or animal cell using common materials. They will label the structures on the... see more

Approaches in computational cell biology are coupled with high resolution light microscopy to facilitate the interplay... see more

This site provides information about cell components (such as cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum,... see more

This tutorial allows users to see what happens to certain types of cells when it receives a certain signal. The five... see more

This interactive module explores the phases, checkpoints, and protein regulators of the cell cycle. The module also shows... see more

Quicktime videos of time-lapse microscopic views of cells from publications in the "Journal Of Cell Biology." These are... see more

This is an interactive powerpoint presentation that introduces students to cell organelles and their frunctions.

This course presents a detailed overview of the cell's main components and functions. The course is roughly organized... see more

This site in an overview on the struture and function of vacuoles within the cell. The user will learn about its purpose... see more

Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families. Instead of red blood cells being shaped as a doughnut,... see more

This is a introduction to the animal cell. The user will learn about its components and role in nature. All living... see more

This site provides a logical and interesting way to teach the concept of the cell membrane using easily constructed and... see more

Cells: Molecules and Mechanisms is a CC-licensed, open access textbook that can be effectively used as a resource in both... see more

In this animation, the process of sonication is examined to show how cells are separated by high-frequency sound waves.... see more

In this colorful, interactive animation, students are able to learn about stem cell niches, to explore the various stem... see more

To Quote the site: "Simulation of a single plant cell. In real life it would be very difficult to isolate it like this.... see more

This site takes you through the process of both meiosis and mitosis. You are also able to compare meiosis and mitosis... see more

This textbook is focused specifically on the principles and concepts of a foundational Cell Biology course. The book... see more

Tutorials and interactive quizzes covering cells, mitosis, meiosis, the cell cycle, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, & viruses.... see more

Welcome to the Ehrhardt laboratory at the Carnegie Institution for Science. We investigate plant cell development and... see more

The Cell Image Library is a public and easily accessible, high-quality cell image database of images, videos, and... see more

The objective of the lesson is for students to identify and explain the components of a typical eukaryotic cell by... see more