Scientific American
Scientific American: Ribosomes Revealed
An update on ribosomes research at the molecular level. This site also provides links to various scientists. (9/99)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Eukaryotic Pre M Rna Processing
Learn about the role of the chemical groups on the ends of the pre-mRNA called the 5' cap and poly-A tail. Also learn about splicing, introns, and exons.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview of Translation
Find out how the nucleotide sequence of an mRNA is translated into the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide (protein).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: T Rn as and Ribosomes
Learn about structure and roles of transfer RNAs and ribosomes including codons, anticodons, and wobble. Also find out about Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Regulation After Transcription
Learn the importance of alternative splicing, miRNAs, and siRNAs, translation initiation factors, and protein modifications during the process of protein synthesis.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Rna
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of RNA and its three main types.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Dna Can Jump
This article contains information on how DNA is repaired to prevent mutated damage from interrupting DNA processes.
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University of Maryland
Univ. Of Maryland: Master of Chemical and Life Sciences: Dna Bracelets [Pdf]
Using a bead-bracelet simulation, construct a sequence of amino acids. Then, discover the effects of silent, point, and frameshift mutations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Protein Synthesis
A website giving information on protein synthesis and the key players, RNA. Learn about the three types of RNA and how they work together to make proteins with instructions from DNA.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 13.9 Translation
Understand the process of reading the mRNA code in the ribosome to make a protein during translation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.8 Transcription
Understand process of constructing an mRNA molecule from DNA is known as transcription.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Control of Gene Expression Quiz
Take this 32 question quiz on control of gene expression. The quiz is multiple choice.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas Sobre Expression Genica en Eucariotas
With these series of problems presented here you can study the gene expression in eukaryotes, including topics such as post-transcriptional modifications, mRNA synthesis and RNA-DNA hybridization. The correct answers have a brief...
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Protein Synthesis Race!
Learn about the steps involved in protein synthesis as you play this game.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Rna: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce the three types of RNA and describe how they are used within a cell. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of RNA."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Rna: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the three types of RNA and describe how they are used within a cell. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of RNA."
Other
The Human Genome Organisation
This is HUGO's website, it contains vital information on the Human Genome Project.
Other
Q What is.com: What Is C Dna?
A brief article about complementary DNA, a type of DNA that is sourced from mRNA or messenger RNAs.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Mutations Are Changes in Genetic Information
This article explains how and why mutations are so important to genetics.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is a Stop Codon?
A stop codon is a nucleotide triplet in messenger RNA that signals the end of a protein during the translation process. Read about how this works, the different types of stop codons, and how a mutation can sometimes occur.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Start Codon
A start codon is a nucleotide triplet in a genetic sequence that occurs at the start of a protein's synthesis. Read about how this works and how a mutation can sometimes occur.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Protein Synthesis, Part 1: Transcription
This lesson will cover the process of transcription and its role in protein synthesis.