PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Common Genetic Code
Paul Nurse describes his research that showed that humans share some genes with organisms as different from us as simple brewer's yeast. Footage from Secret of Life: "Immortal Thread." [4 min, 20 sec]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Viticulture and Biotechnology
A video where a viticulture scientist explores the use of grapes in medicine and society. [4:39]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Mendel's Pea Plants: Introduction to Heredity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about heredity and classical genetics, dominant and recessive traits, and heterozygous and homozygous genotypes. [17:27]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gene Patenting
A discussion of a case before the federal court about whether or not a patent can be granted to a private company for a particular human gene. If a patent were granted, no one else would be able to conduct research on that gene,...
Sea Studios Foundation
Shape of Life: Genetics: How Genes Direct Development
All the cells in all animals have a complete set of genes with the instructions for building an organism. Working with mutations in fruit flies, scientists have found a group of regulatory genes called Hox genes that signal other genes...
Other
Tech N You: Synthetic Biology Explained
From selective breeding to genetic modification, our understanding of biology is now merging with the principles of engineering to bring us synthetic biology. [6:34]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Biotechnology and Grapes
Hear from an expert as she explains the effects of biotechnology on society.
Sea Studios Foundation
Shape of Life: Genetics: Genes Tell Us About Evolution
Mitch Sogin analyses the genes of a sponge in his search for the origin of animals. In order to sequence the genes, he extracts them from the cells. We see the threads of DNA in a test tube. He compares a similar gene found in all the...
PBS
Pbs: Nova Science Now: Genetically Engineering the Avian Flu
This video examines the threat of a virus being spread from birds to humans, and then from humans to humans. It details the mechanisms viruses use to infect cells, and explores how mutations in a virus may change its virulence and how it...
PBS
Pbs: Evolving Ideas: Why Does Evolution Matter Now?
In this video, discover why evolution is important to our understanding of disease prevention and treatment in Russia and around the world.
PBS
Pbs: Dna Detective
In this video, learn about genetic counselors and their role in helping people to interpret this newly available information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Temperament, Heredity, and Genes
Review for the MCAT with this video on temperament, heredity, and genes. [9:27]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Camouflaging Red Blood Cells for Transfusion
Could matching blood types be a thing of the past?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Comic Book Teaches Genetics, Biology
We'll talk with the author of a new book that teaches genetics in the form of a graphic novel.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dna:structure the Double Helix: Lesson 2
This lesson will examine the structure of DNA as being in the form of a double helix composed of nucleotides. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "DNA:Structure- The Double Helix."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Genetics: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce genetics, and explore the role of DNA in inheritance. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Genetics."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Genetics: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce genetics, and explore the role of DNA in inheritance. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Genetics."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Polygenic Traits and Pleiotropy: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain what a polygenic trait is and give examples of polygenic and pleiotropy traits. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Polygenic Traits and Pleiotropy."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dna: Lesson 3
Explains how DNA contains genetic material and how it is housed in chromosomes. This lesson is 3 of 5 in the series titled "DNA."
Other
How Stuff Works: What Determines Your Hair Color?
In this video you will learn about the natural variation in the color of human hair. What's the physical explanation for the difference? [2:56]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Serving Up the Origins of the Chicken and Chili Pepper
Scientists are combining genetics and linguistics to trace the origins of these staples of the modern-day menu.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Advanced Genetic
Paul Andersen explains important concepts that can not be explained by simple Mendelian genetics. He begins with a discussion of polygenic inheritance and uses a simulation on height to show how a bell shape curve of phenotypes is...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Ap Genetics Review
Paul Andersen reviews the major concepts within the fifth unit of the new AP Biology framework. He starts with a description of both DNA and DNA. He explains how DNA is copied during the S phase of mitosis. He explains how transcription...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Genetics
Paul Andersen reviews the concepts discovered by Gregor Mendel.