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Repair of Genetic Mutations

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." This learning object explains how genetic mutations can be automatically repaired. The Supersite contains many other animated tutorials on DNA, genes and heredity. The science behind each concept is explained using animations, an image gallery, video interviews, problems, biographies, and links. There are three sections for the Supersite including Classical Genetics, Molecules of Genetics, and Organization of Genetic Material. Key features are the clear explanations of classical experiments and excellent photographs of researchers and their labs.

Keywords:: mutation, UV, ultraviolet, replication, mutants, DNA repair

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Science and Technology / Agriculture and Environmental Sciences / Agriculture and Bio Engineering

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Material Type:: Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:: November 30, 2005
Date Modified in MERLOT:: October 5, 2012
Author:: Dolan DNA Learning Center's Biomedia group, DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Submitter:: Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Other

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: Flash Player and QuickTime
Languages:: Danish, Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Icelandic, English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
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