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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Epigenetics: The Science of Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the science of epigenetics, where gene activity can be changed by factors other than genetic code, for example, by environmental pollutants. (Published: August 22, 2011)
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Genome Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
The LBN Laboratory uses the data generated by the Human Genome Project to actually map the genes within the decoded genome.
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Profiles in Science: Francis Crick Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Francis Crick as well as access to an archival collection of his papers, letters, photographs, and notes, including those related to the discovery of the double helix.