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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: How Gleevec Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a disease caused by a genetic mutation that gives rise to this abnormal protein molecule. The abnormal protein triggers the bone marrow to release dangerous numbers" of white blood cells. Gleevec, the thin...
Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Making Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's some virtual hands on experience for students. There are many types of vaccines and students may have a hard time understanding the processes. This interactive site requires the student to go through each procedure to make a type...
Handout
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: What Are Gene Mutations?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.

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