[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the effects of mutations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Surveys different types of mutations.

In this lab activity from Shelly's Science Spot, middle schoolers investigate how genetic mutations can affect the ability of animals to survive, by helping, harming, or having no impact.

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...

Mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence. But how does a difference in a gene's DNA sequence (or genotype) lead to a difference in an observable trait (or phenotype)?

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Everyone has mutations. Mutations are essential for evolution to occur. This tutorial defines mutations and explains the different types: somatic mutations, germline...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learning activity defines mutagen, covers the causes of mutation, and gives examples of spontaneous mutations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Effects of mutations can be beneficial or they can be harmful. This tutorial describes the effects and provides examples of each.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of DNA replication is not always 100% accurate. Sometimes the wrong base is inserted in the new strand of DNA. This wrong base could become permanent. A...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, illustrated article describing DNA mutations and how they relate to cancer.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the causes of mutation.

This lesson will describe what a mutation is and how it can effect the outcome of protein synthesis. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Mutations."

This lesson will describe what a mutation is and how it can effect the outcome of protein synthesis. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Mutations."

Good explanation of the different types of mutations. Solid background on base-pair substitution.

See how mutations in DNA can affect human cells, and how these mutations can even be corrected by biochemical repair work. [1:05]

Read this passage and complete a five-question quiz pertaining to collagen mutations resulting in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Try these five self-checking multiple choice questions over gene regulation and mutation.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS3-1: mutations- harmful, beneficial or neutral.

This article explains how and why mutations are so important to genetics.

A webpage briefly explaining how a mutation in DNA and RNA can cause the wrong protein to be synthesized. Understand that DNA & RNA are long string of nucleotides that codes protein. The mutations shown include deletion, duplication,...

Experiments found that DNA could sometimes recover from damage. This article illustrates how the discovery was made. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking...

This article contains information on how DNA is repaired to prevent mutated damage from interrupting DNA processes.

Questions related to processes of cell division, differentiation, and specialization.

Provides a great overview of DNA damage from agents such as ultraviolet light, nuclear radiation, and certain chemicals. Includes DNA strand drawings.