MERLOT Materials

This article outlines the discovery of a mechanism of assembing and localizing subcellular structures in the development... see more

Eureka!Science is a site aimed at high school and middle school students. This particular portion addresses cells,... see more

This site includes free samples for biochemical animations such as DNA structure, nucleosome remodeling, malaria fighting... see more

A molecular structure tutorial that uses Jmol to visualize biomolecules in 3D. Includes units on carbohydrates, lipids,... see more

Several images from histological preparations of bone can be viewed at this site.

In this volume, you will be able to explore a range of inspiring teaching materials selected from across a range of... see more

The impetus for developing Bringing RNA into View for college biology classes is the recent and rapid growth in knowledge... see more

This site was created to teach the biology of cancer. No assumptions have been made about prior knowledge of biology or... see more

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

Cell Biology and Cancer—developed with the National Cancer Institute (NCI)—is a creative, inquiry-based instruction... see more

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

This exercise introduces the dynamic complexes of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids that comprise cell membranes. You... see more

Self contained lesson, powerpoint show for students to learn the differences between bacterial, animal and plant cells.

This is a fun Flash application that can be used to learn about basic cell biology. The learning materials include... see more

This textbook was written for collegiate Cell and Molecular Biology courses and may be appropriate at both an... see more

This static, textbook-like comparison of cilia, flagella, and centrioles is valuable for the high-quality electron... see more

Great simulation giving a side by side comparison of meiosis and mitosis, good voice tutorial, online, easy to display... see more

The animation compares and contrasts mitosis and meiosis. A short quiz follows the animation to test your knowledge.

Students follow the evolution of chemiosmosis and the role it played in the evolution of cellular life. Students will: 1)... see more

In this activity, users will learn, through building the molecular structure of the cell membrane, the makeup and basis... see more

In this game you are to take on the job as a Cell Division Supervisor. The supervisor guides a group of cells through... see more

Crystallography 101 is an interactive Web tutorial on X-ray crystallography by Bernhard Rupp, Professor of Molecular... see more

'A numerous internationally renowned authors in the pages of this book present the views of the fields of cell biology... see more

Tutorial explaining the possible gametes formed from an individual carrying a balanced reciprocal translocation