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The Russian bacteriologist Sergei Winogradsky invented the Winogradsky column, which recreates the microbial community... see more
Common misconceptions about evolution are explained in this narrated slideshow. Students can also view four lectures... see more
This animation provides an example of the various drug therapies available for the treatment of HIV. A combination of... see more
In this interactive exploration, students will learn about the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis (CF) and how gene therapy... see more
These are flash examples from a collection of 28 animations created for the Department of Biological Sciences at the... see more
This site provides images and information on human fetal development for weeks 4 through 41. Additional information is... see more
A simple flash movie demonstrating independent assortment of two genes on different chromosomes, and the Genotypic... see more
Students look at the components of chemiosmosis in the bacterium Paracoccus denitrificans in which they step through... see more
Cells possess a variety of membrane proteins to carry solutes across the membrane. In this animation, the various... see more
Basic animation of pocess of the Electron Transport Chain in cell respiration. Shows all movements of molecules and... see more
This animation follows the passage of food from the mouth, all the way through the digestive system. As the animation... see more
This is a video series on microbiology by the Annenberg Foundation that provides a good introduction and overview for... see more
This resource explains how to read a phylogenetic tree. An explanation of how it differs in shared and derived... see more
The Golgi apparatus is responsible for modifying and transporting proteins to various other organelles. This animation... see more
Evolution is a phenomenon in which we rarely get to witness in our lifetime. In this site, students will be able to learn... see more
This animation describes how a synapse works and how a synapse converts electrical signals of the action potential in the... see more
A basic animation of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (aka, Krebs Cycle). It is accurate and keeps track of carbon dioxide,... see more
Videos of computer animations of DNA, chromatin, DNA replication, transcription, recombinant DNA and sickle cell... see more