- Lambda lecture notes
- A description of bacteriophage lambda's genome.
- Virus Replication
- A detailed description of viral replication.
- The Biology of the HIV Virus
- A brief description of the virus that causes AIDS.
- Computer Visualizations of Viruses - Examples
- Computer-generated images and animations of several viruses.
- An Electronic Introduction To Molecular Virology
- A short introduction to molecular virology, including ultrasctructure, classifcation and replication mechanisms.
- The Big Picture Book of Viruses
- Micrographs, reconstructions, and links to other sites for specific viruses.
16 Bacterial Genetics
- Genome Sequence DataBase: Home Page
- Sequences and related information, including the complete genome of Methanococcus jannaschii, Haemophilus influenzae and Mycoplasma g enitalium
- Primer on Molecular Genetics (Department of Energy)
- Information on the principles and strategies of sequence mapping.
- Problem Index
- A list of genetics problems, with answers, grouped by subject.
- Microbiology -- Gen etic Code/Regulation Lecture Notes
- Bacterial gene regulation.
- PLP 428: Lecture notes: lecture 9
- The F factor, recombination and m apping in E. coli.
- Transformation/Conjugation lecture notes
- Mechanisms of bacterial gene transfer.
17 Transposable Genetic Elements
- FlyBase Transposons
- A searchable database of fruit fly transposons.
- Barbara McClintock
- A biography of the discoverer of transposable elements.
- Problem Index
- A list of genetics problems, wi th answers, grouped by subject.
- lecture20.html
- Transposons that move via RNA intermediates.
18 The Genetics of Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
- Part D:Mutation Experiments
- An experiment involving yeast mitochondrial mutations.
- Mitochondrial Inheritance
- An example of non-Mendelian inheritance.
- Free radical-induced mutation vs redox regulation: costs and benefits of genes in organelles
- An abstract of a paper on possible selective advantages of gene movement from mitochondria and chloroplasts to the nucleus.
- The UMDF Medical Article List
- A reference list of mitochondrial myopathies.
- The UMDF Medical Article List
- A reference list of mitochondri al cytopathies.
- crp 1: A Mutant in Chloroplast RNA procesing
- Description of one laboratory's study of a chloroplast gene involve d in RNA processing.
- Snapdragon Sequences
- A database of genes from the Snapdragon, including extra-nuclear genes.
19 The Techniques of Molecular Genetics
- Recombinant DNA Tutorials
- A set of questions, with answers, related to recombinant DNA techniques.
- The Graphics Galler
- A set of short illustrated descriptions of some major concepts and techniques of molecular biology.
- The Web Cutter
- An online tool to create restriction maps of DNA sequences.
- Shockwave Enhanced Biology Animations
- Animations of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Southern Blotting.
- The Student Allele Database
- A project that assists students in mapping a neutral gene as an exercise in population genetics and gene mapping.
- Molecular Biology Protocols
- documentation for many techniques used in molecular biological research.
20 The Molecular Analysis o f Genes & Gene Products
- Internet Resources Related to Genetics and Molecular Biology
- A large list of genetics and molecular biology databases, papers and newsgroups.
- Basics of DNA Fingerprinting
- information on the structure and function of DNA as it relates to DNA fingerprinting..
- Human Genome
- Mapping of mouse and human immune system genes.
- Diving into the Gene Pool
- A site that explores some ethical issues raised by the Human Genome Project. Visitors to the site can also submit comments and opinions for posting via the ETHEX mailing list.
- TBASE: The Transgenic/Targeted Mutation Database
- Information on transgenic animals and targeted mutations generated and analyzed around the world.
21 Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes
- The Lac Operon
- The first bacterial operon to be elucidated.
- Life After the Lac Operon
- Other operon s, including the Trp, His, and Lux operons.
- Studying Prokaryotic Genetics
- Strategies for studying bacterial gene regulation.
- Prokaryotic Genetics and Gene Expression Practice Problems
- Test your understanding of bacterial gene expression and regulation.
- Microbiology -- Genetic Code/Regulation Lecture Notes
- Bacterial gene regulation.
- Joseph M. Calvo
- The ilvIH operon in E. coli.
22 Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
- Microbiology -- Genetic Co de/Regulation Lecture Notes
- Eukaryotic gene regulation.
- Genetics and Cancer
- Links to information on several forms of cancer, including breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
- Molecular Cytogenetics (FISH)
- A detailed discussion of the technique of fluorescence in situ hybridization.
- The Tumor Gene Database
- A database that contains information about genes which are targets for cancer-causing mutations; proto-oncogenes and tumor supressor genes.
23 The Genetic Control of Animal Development
- Animal Geneticists Discussion Group Home Page
- A mailing list that discusses Mendelian and population genetics as it r elates to the livestock industry.
- Animal Geneticists Discussion Group Home Page
- A mailing list that discusses molecular genetics as it relates to the livestock industry.
- 6WCGALP
- Information on the 6th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
- CGIL WWW Home Page
- Home Page for the Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock.
24 The Genetic Control of the Vertebrate Immune System
- The McCaig Center for Joint Injury and Arthritis Research
- Description of research on epitope mapping of possible autoantigens.
- Human Genome
- Mapping of mouse and human immune system genes.
- The Immune System
- Overiview of the vertebrate immune system.
- The Genetics of Immunity
- Developmental meachanisms of immune diversity.
- Department of Immunotechnology , Lund University
- Research areas and applications of molecular biology to immune cells and molecules.
- How Lymphocytes Produce Antibody
- Animated and illu strated description of the role of lymphocytes in the immune response.
- The Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte
- A QuickTime movie of a killer T cell destroying a virus-infected cell.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
- An animated presentation of how the HIV virus infects human immune cells.
- Anatomy of a Splinter
- An animated presentation of how the immune system responds to a splinter pierces the skin.
25 Complex Inheritance Patterns
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Complex Traits
- Polygenic traits and heritablity factors.
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children with DIABETES
- LInks to information, surveys, and support groups for people with diabetes and their families.
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DIABETES GENES
- Two recently discovered genes that are linked to early-onset diabetes.
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Mutant Gene Predicts Heart Disease
- A gene recently found to contribute to one form of heart disease.
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MORE GENETIC PIECES IN THE OBESITY PUZZLE
- How some genes influence obesity.
26 The Genetic Control of Behavior
- Canine OCD
- The genetic basis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in dogs.
- Mate Selection and Offspring Viability in fr uit flies
- A paper on the evolution of mating behavior inDrosphila.
- PKU (Phenylketonuria)
- Overview of PKU: causes, detection, a nd treatment.
- The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders
- An exercise that introduces the genetic basis of some behavioral disorders to elementary or high school students.
- FlyBase Gene Report - period gene
- Links to several sources regarding a gene in Drosophila that influences periodic behavior.
27 The Basic Principles of Population Genetics
- Bio3501 Jan 22 Notes
- Natural Selection
- Evolution of Modularity
- An overview of evolution and an introduction to population genetics.
- A discussion of natural selection, with links to sexual selection, kinship selection, genetic drift and microevolution.
- A paper discussing the definition of homologous structures.
28 Genetics and Speciation
- Bio3501 Feb 19 Notes
- Speciation in Oceanic Islands
- The importance of natural selection in the evolution of po
pulations.
- A report on the speciation of the genus Crepidiastrum on Hahajima Island, Japan.
