The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Polymerase Chain Reaction
An interactive, self-paced lesson on polymerase chain reaction. Students read information and watch descriptive animations to aid in understanding. A self-check quiz follows the activity.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Polymerase Chain Reaction
See how a polymerase chain reaction can produce millions of copies of a specific DNA sequence in a short period of time.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: The Polymerase Chain
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Informational text about the polymerase chain. After reading the text, review the key vocabulary terms, and answer some review questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
A technique used to amplify, or make many copies of, a specific target region of DNA.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Biotechnoloy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While studying the broad expanse of biotechnology students will hone in on specifics about gene cloning and receive an introduction to polymerase chain reaction.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The "Speed Limit" of Dna Polymerase
This is a 5-question quiz based on the passage "The "Speed Limit" of DNA Polymerase."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rt Pcr of a Uv Dependent Gene
Read the passage and study the diagram to answer the five-question quiz that follows.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Greenomes
A series of experiments with an arabidopsis plant appropriate for AP or IB Biology. Experimentation includes PCR, identification of genetic modification, as well as complete write-ups and instructor information for pre-lab preparation.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human Genome Project
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Biotechnology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes some biotechnology methods.
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American Lyme Disease Foundation
Read answers and questions about Lyme disease from The American Lyme Disease Foundation which fall under the follwing categories: "Chronic Lyme disease/post-Lyme syndrom," "Prevention," "Risk Assessment," "Testing," "Tick ecology," "Tick...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Dna Forensics
A concise explanation of the use of DNA technologies in forensic identification from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Additional valuable resources are provided.
